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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.80, 55,118.16 and 32,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.80, 55,118.16 and 32,410.92 is: 44,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.80 : 55,118.16 = 32,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.80/55,118.16 = 32,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.80x = 55,118.16 × 32,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.80x = 1,786,430,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,430,274.31/39,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.16

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