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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.00, 54,353.37 and 34,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.00, 54,353.37 and 34,441.44 is: 47,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.00 : 54,353.37 = 34,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.00/54,353.37 = 34,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.00x = 54,353.37 × 34,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.00x = 1,872,008,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,008,059.89/39,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.41

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