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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.09, 53,921.88 and 30,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.09, 53,921.88 and 30,487.38 is: 42,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.09 : 53,921.88 = 30,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.09/53,921.88 = 30,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.09x = 53,921.88 × 30,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.09x = 1,643,936,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,936,845.87/39,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.40

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