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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.44, 54,291.12 and 35,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.44, 54,291.12 and 35,051.13 is: 48,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.44 : 54,291.12 = 35,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.44/54,291.12 = 35,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.44x = 54,291.12 × 35,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.44x = 1,902,965,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,965,104.97/39,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.73

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