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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.56, 54,773.00 and 32,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.56, 54,773.00 and 32,160.41 is: 44,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.56 : 54,773.00 = 32,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.56/54,773.00 = 32,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.56x = 54,773.00 × 32,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.56x = 1,761,521,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,521,702.26/39,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.62

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