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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.85, 54,773.42 and 34,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.85, 54,773.42 and 34,075.08 is: 46,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.85 : 54,773.42 = 34,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.85/54,773.42 = 34,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.85x = 54,773.42 × 34,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.85x = 1,866,408,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,408,498.00/39,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.22

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