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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.90, 54,310.25 and 34,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.90, 54,310.25 and 34,226.60 is: 47,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.90 : 54,310.25 = 34,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.90/54,310.25 = 34,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.90x = 54,310.25 × 34,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.90x = 1,858,855,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,855,202.65/39,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,357.08

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