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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.60, 54,129.10 and 34,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.60, 54,129.10 and 34,217.88 is: 47,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.60 : 54,129.10 = 34,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.60/54,129.10 = 34,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.60x = 54,129.10 × 34,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.60x = 1,852,183,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,183,048.31/39,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.48

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