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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.40, 53,954.98 and 30,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.40, 53,954.98 and 30,631.08 is: 42,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.40 : 53,954.98 = 30,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.40/53,954.98 = 30,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.40x = 53,954.98 × 30,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.40x = 1,652,699,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,699,308.78/39,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.66

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