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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.41, 54,214.92 and 34,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.41, 54,214.92 and 34,919.91 is: 47,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.41 : 54,214.92 = 34,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.41/54,214.92 = 34,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.41x = 54,214.92 × 34,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.41x = 1,893,180,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,180,127.06/39,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.97

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