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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.68, 53,944.80 and 30,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.68, 53,944.80 and 30,717.60 is: 42,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.68 : 53,944.80 = 30,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.68/53,944.80 = 30,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.68x = 53,944.80 × 30,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.68x = 1,657,054,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,054,788.48/39,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,362.93

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