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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.24, 55,069.20 and 32,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.24, 55,069.20 and 32,371.89 is: 44,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.24 : 55,069.20 = 32,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.24/55,069.20 = 32,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.24x = 55,069.20 × 32,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.24x = 1,782,693,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,693,878.28/39,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.80

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