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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.60, 54,295.44 and 34,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.60, 54,295.44 and 34,399.92 is: 47,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.60 : 54,295.44 = 34,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.60/54,295.44 = 34,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.60x = 54,295.44 × 34,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.60x = 1,867,758,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,758,792.36/39,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,351.44

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