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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.26, 54,039.09 and 30,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.26, 54,039.09 and 30,218.38 is: 41,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.26 : 54,039.09 = 30,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.26/54,039.09 = 30,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.26x = 54,039.09 × 30,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.26x = 1,632,973,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,973,756.47/39,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.16

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