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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.92, 54,013.31 and 30,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.92, 54,013.31 and 30,608.94 is: 42,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.92 : 54,013.31 = 30,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.92/54,013.31 = 30,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.92x = 54,013.31 × 30,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.92x = 1,653,290,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,290,164.99/39,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.70

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