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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.23, 58,635.04 and 30,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.23, 58,635.04 and 30,331.09 is: 45,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.23 : 58,635.04 = 30,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.23/58,635.04 = 30,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.23x = 58,635.04 × 30,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.23x = 1,778,464,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,464,729.73/39,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.44

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