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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.22, 54,743.58 and 34,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.22, 54,743.58 and 34,056.72 is: 46,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.22 : 54,743.58 = 34,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.22/54,743.58 = 34,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.22x = 54,743.58 × 34,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.22x = 1,864,386,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,386,775.86/39,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.35

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