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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.33, 54,302.56 and 34,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.33, 54,302.56 and 34,221.03 is: 47,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.33 : 54,302.56 = 34,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.33/54,302.56 = 34,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.33x = 54,302.56 × 34,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.33x = 1,858,289,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,289,245.65/39,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.37

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