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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.98, 54,337.25 and 34,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.98, 54,337.25 and 34,944.98 is: 48,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.98 : 54,337.25 = 34,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.98/54,337.25 = 34,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.98x = 54,337.25 × 34,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.98x = 1,898,813,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,813,939.78/39,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.55

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