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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.20, 53,971.79 and 34,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.20, 53,971.79 and 34,836.96 is: 48,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.20 : 53,971.79 = 34,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.20/53,971.79 = 34,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.20x = 53,971.79 × 34,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.20x = 1,880,213,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,213,089.36/39,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.02

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