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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.86, 54,671.82 and 32,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.86, 54,671.82 and 32,521.42 is: 44,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.86 : 54,671.82 = 32,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.86/54,671.82 = 32,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.86x = 54,671.82 × 32,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.86x = 1,778,005,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,005,220.38/39,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.28

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