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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.70, 53,731.92 and 34,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.70, 53,731.92 and 34,496.82 is: 47,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.70 : 53,731.92 = 34,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.70/53,731.92 = 34,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.70x = 53,731.92 × 34,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.70x = 1,853,580,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,580,372.49/39,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,458.70

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