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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.41, 54,603.66 and 35,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.41, 54,603.66 and 35,293.16 is: 48,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.41 : 54,603.66 = 35,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.41/54,603.66 = 35,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.41x = 54,603.66 × 35,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.41x = 1,927,135,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,135,708.97/39,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.29

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