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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.04, 54,925.74 and 32,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.04, 54,925.74 and 32,759.16 is: 45,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.04 : 54,925.74 = 32,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.04/54,925.74 = 32,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.04x = 54,925.74 × 32,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.04x = 1,799,321,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,321,104.78/39,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.97

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