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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.93, 54,199.52 and 30,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.93, 54,199.52 and 30,043.17 is: 41,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.93 : 54,199.52 = 30,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.93/54,199.52 = 30,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.93x = 54,199.52 × 30,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.93x = 1,628,325,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,325,355.72/39,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.56

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