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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.41, 54,216.29 and 34,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.41, 54,216.29 and 34,920.91 is: 47,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.41 : 54,216.29 = 34,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.41/54,216.29 = 34,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.41x = 54,216.29 × 34,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.41x = 1,893,282,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,282,183.62/39,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.34

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