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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.64, 54,307.14 and 34,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.64, 54,307.14 and 34,224.34 is: 47,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.64 : 54,307.14 = 34,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.64/54,307.14 = 34,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.64x = 54,307.14 × 34,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.64x = 1,858,626,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,626,023.79/39,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.96

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