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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.17, 54,150.58 and 34,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.17, 54,150.58 and 34,233.41 is: 47,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.17 : 54,150.58 = 34,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.17/54,150.58 = 34,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.17x = 54,150.58 × 34,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.17x = 1,853,759,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,759,006.88/39,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.90

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