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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.66, 54,702.98 and 32,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.66, 54,702.98 and 32,059.51 is: 44,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.66 : 54,702.98 = 32,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.66/54,702.98 = 32,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.66x = 54,702.98 × 32,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.66x = 1,753,750,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,750,677.73/39,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.43

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