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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.42, 55,001.34 and 34,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.42, 55,001.34 and 34,976.25 is: 48,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.42 : 55,001.34 = 34,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.42/55,001.34 = 34,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.42x = 55,001.34 × 34,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.42x = 1,923,740,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,740,618.18/39,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.40

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