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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.04, 54,924.36 and 32,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.04, 54,924.36 and 32,758.16 is: 45,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.04 : 54,924.36 = 32,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.04/54,924.36 = 32,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.04x = 54,924.36 × 32,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.04x = 1,799,220,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,220,972.78/39,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.59

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