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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.52, 54,180.80 and 30,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.52, 54,180.80 and 30,384.01 is: 41,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.52 : 54,180.80 = 30,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.52/54,180.80 = 30,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.52x = 54,180.80 × 30,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.52x = 1,646,229,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,229,998.75/39,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.07

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