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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.41, 54,217.66 and 34,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.41, 54,217.66 and 34,921.91 is: 47,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.41 : 54,217.66 = 34,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.41/54,217.66 = 34,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.41x = 54,217.66 × 34,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.41x = 1,893,384,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,384,242.93/39,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.71

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