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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.96, 54,267.70 and 34,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.96, 54,267.70 and 34,958.48 is: 47,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.96 : 54,267.70 = 34,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.96/54,267.70 = 34,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.96x = 54,267.70 × 34,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.96x = 1,897,116,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,116,305.10/39,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.79

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