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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.79, 54,423.32 and 35,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.79, 54,423.32 and 35,160.69 is: 48,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.79 : 54,423.32 = 35,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.79/54,423.32 = 35,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.79x = 54,423.32 × 35,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.79x = 1,913,561,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,561,307.49/39,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.50

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