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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.22, 54,177.09 and 30,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.22, 54,177.09 and 30,271.58 is: 41,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.22 : 54,177.09 = 30,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.22/54,177.09 = 30,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.22x = 54,177.09 × 30,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.22x = 1,640,026,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,026,114.10/39,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,790.26

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