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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.34, 54,541.87 and 34,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.34, 54,541.87 and 34,166.93 is: 47,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.34 : 54,541.87 = 34,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.34/54,541.87 = 34,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.34x = 54,541.87 × 34,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.34x = 1,863,528,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,528,254.36/39,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.23

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