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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.86, 54,673.20 and 32,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.86, 54,673.20 and 32,522.42 is: 44,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.86 : 54,673.20 = 32,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.86/54,673.20 = 32,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.86x = 54,673.20 × 32,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.86x = 1,778,104,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,104,773.14/39,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.66

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