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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.35, 54,705.31 and 32,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.35, 54,705.31 and 32,061.20 is: 44,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.35 : 54,705.31 = 32,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.35/54,705.31 = 32,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.35x = 54,705.31 × 32,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.35x = 1,753,917,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,917,531.29/39,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.75

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