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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.24, 54,274.23 and 34,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.24, 54,274.23 and 34,384.56 is: 47,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.24 : 54,274.23 = 34,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.24/54,274.23 = 34,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.24x = 54,274.23 × 34,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.24x = 1,866,195,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,195,246.52/39,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.24

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