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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.59, 55,181.26 and 34,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.59, 55,181.26 and 34,189.99 is: 47,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.59 : 55,181.26 = 34,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.59/55,181.26 = 34,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.59x = 55,181.26 × 34,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.59x = 1,886,646,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,646,386.49/39,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.59

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