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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.72, 54,204 and 30,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.72, 54,204 and 30,291.08 is: 41,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.72 : 54,204 = 30,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.72/54,204 = 30,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.72x = 54,204 × 30,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.72x = 1,641,897,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,897,700.32/39,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.17

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