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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.91, 54,945.19 and 32,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.91, 54,945.19 and 32,773.03 is: 45,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.91 : 54,945.19 = 32,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.91/54,945.19 = 32,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.91x = 54,945.19 × 32,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.91x = 1,800,720,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,720,360.23/39,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,177.36

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