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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.89, 54,996.93 and 32,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.89, 54,996.93 and 32,693.31 is: 45,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.89 : 54,996.93 = 32,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.89/54,996.93 = 32,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.89x = 54,996.93 × 32,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.89x = 1,798,031,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,031,681.54/39,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.87

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