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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.83, 53,969.90 and 34,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.83, 53,969.90 and 34,835.58 is: 48,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.83 : 53,969.90 = 34,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.83/53,969.90 = 34,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.83x = 53,969.90 × 34,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.83x = 1,880,072,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,072,594.86/39,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.11

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