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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.42, 54,606.42 and 35,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.42, 54,606.42 and 35,295.16 is: 48,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.42 : 54,606.42 = 35,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.42/54,606.42 = 35,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.42x = 54,606.42 × 35,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.42x = 1,927,342,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,342,330.93/39,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.04

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