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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.85, 54,707.39 and 32,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.85, 54,707.39 and 32,062.70 is: 44,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.85 : 54,707.39 = 32,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.85/54,707.39 = 32,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.85x = 54,707.39 × 32,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.85x = 1,754,066,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,066,199.50/39,607.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.83

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