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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.48, 54,547.20 and 34,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.48, 54,547.20 and 34,509.12 is: 47,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.48 : 54,547.20 = 34,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.48/54,547.20 = 34,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.48x = 54,547.20 × 34,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.48x = 1,882,375,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,375,870.46/39,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.99

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