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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.89, 54,984.51 and 32,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.89, 54,984.51 and 32,684.31 is: 45,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.89 : 54,984.51 = 32,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.89/54,984.51 = 32,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.89x = 54,984.51 × 32,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.89x = 1,797,130,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,130,770.04/39,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.45

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