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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.03, 54,097.47 and 30,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.03, 54,097.47 and 30,261.33 is: 41,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.03 : 54,097.47 = 30,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.03/54,097.47 = 30,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.03x = 54,097.47 × 30,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.03x = 1,637,061,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,061,391.84/39,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.93

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