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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.20, 54,171.99 and 34,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.20, 54,171.99 and 34,183.62 is: 47,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.20 : 54,171.99 = 34,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.20/54,171.99 = 34,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.20x = 54,171.99 × 34,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.20x = 1,851,794,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,794,720.80/39,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.02

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