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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.36, 54,639.36 and 32,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.36, 54,639.36 and 32,497.92 is: 44,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.36 : 54,639.36 = 32,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.36/54,639.36 = 32,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.36x = 54,639.36 × 32,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.36x = 1,775,665,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,665,550.13/39,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.82

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