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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.20, 54,283.77 and 34,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.20, 54,283.77 and 34,264.62 is: 47,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.20 : 54,283.77 = 34,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.20/54,283.77 = 34,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.20x = 54,283.77 × 34,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.20x = 1,860,012,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,012,751.22/39,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.78

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