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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.84, 54,303.25 and 34,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.84, 54,303.25 and 34,221.53 is: 47,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.84 : 54,303.25 = 34,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.84/54,303.25 = 34,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.84x = 54,303.25 × 34,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.84x = 1,858,340,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,340,027.46/39,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.06

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