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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.36, 54,666.96 and 32,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.36, 54,666.96 and 32,517.92 is: 44,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.36 : 54,666.96 = 32,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.36/54,666.96 = 32,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.36x = 54,666.96 × 32,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.36x = 1,777,655,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,655,831.92/39,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.42

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