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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.47, 55,077.98 and 32,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.47, 55,077.98 and 32,200.30 is: 44,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.47 : 55,077.98 = 32,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.47/55,077.98 = 32,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.47x = 55,077.98 × 32,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.47x = 1,773,527,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,527,387.24/39,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.46

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