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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.16, 54,703.68 and 32,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.16, 54,703.68 and 32,060.01 is: 44,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.16 : 54,703.68 = 32,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.16/54,703.68 = 32,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.16x = 54,703.68 × 32,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.16x = 1,753,800,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,800,367.54/39,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.12

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