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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.32, 58,667.28 and 30,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.32, 58,667.28 and 30,342 is: 45,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.32 : 58,667.28 = 30,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.32/58,667.28 = 30,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.32x = 58,667.28 × 30,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.32x = 1,780,082,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,082,609.76/39,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.22

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