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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.04, 54,059.16 and 30,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.04, 54,059.16 and 30,233.34 is: 41,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.04 : 54,059.16 = 30,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.04/54,059.16 = 30,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.04x = 54,059.16 × 30,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.04x = 1,634,388,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,388,964.39/39,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.55

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