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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.60, 54,127.72 and 34,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.60, 54,127.72 and 34,216.88 is: 47,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.60 : 54,127.72 = 34,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.60/54,127.72 = 34,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.60x = 54,127.72 × 34,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.60x = 1,852,081,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,081,699.91/39,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.10

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