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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.54, 54,818.24 and 34,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.54, 54,818.24 and 34,956.20 is: 48,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.54 : 54,818.24 = 34,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.54/54,818.24 = 34,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.54x = 54,818.24 × 34,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.54x = 1,916,237,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,237,361.09/39,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.43

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