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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.60, 54,811.44 and 34,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.60, 54,811.44 and 34,951.20 is: 48,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.60 : 54,811.44 = 34,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.60/54,811.44 = 34,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.60x = 54,811.44 × 34,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.60x = 1,915,725,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,725,601.73/39,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.54

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