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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.02, 54,053.66 and 30,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.02, 54,053.66 and 30,229.32 is: 41,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.02 : 54,053.66 = 30,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.02/54,053.66 = 30,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.02x = 54,053.66 × 30,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.02x = 1,634,005,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,005,385.31/39,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.04

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