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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.56, 54,774.37 and 32,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.56, 54,774.37 and 32,161.41 is: 44,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.56 : 54,774.37 = 32,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.56/54,774.37 = 32,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.56x = 54,774.37 × 32,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.56x = 1,761,620,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,620,971.06/39,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.99

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