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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.10, 54,293.37 and 34,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.10, 54,293.37 and 34,398.42 is: 47,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.10 : 54,293.37 = 34,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.10/54,293.37 = 34,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.10x = 54,293.37 × 34,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.10x = 1,867,606,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,606,144.48/39,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.38

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