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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.64, 54,526.92 and 32,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.64, 54,526.92 and 32,450.60 is: 44,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.64 : 54,526.92 = 32,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.64/54,526.92 = 32,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.64x = 54,526.92 × 32,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.64x = 1,769,431,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,431,270.15/39,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.41

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