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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.28, 54,702.47 and 32,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.28, 54,702.47 and 32,059.13 is: 44,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.28 : 54,702.47 = 32,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.28/54,702.47 = 32,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.28x = 54,702.47 × 32,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.28x = 1,753,713,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,713,573.51/39,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.91

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