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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.16, 53,835.30 and 30,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.16, 53,835.30 and 30,655.08 is: 42,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.16 : 53,835.30 = 30,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.16/53,835.30 = 30,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.16x = 53,835.30 × 30,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.16x = 1,650,325,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,325,428.32/39,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.44

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