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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.86, 54,674.58 and 32,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.86, 54,674.58 and 32,523.42 is: 44,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.86 : 54,674.58 = 32,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.86/54,674.58 = 32,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.86x = 54,674.58 × 32,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.86x = 1,778,204,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,204,328.66/39,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.04

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