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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.41, 58,937.38 and 30,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.41, 58,937.38 and 30,971.44 is: 46,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.41 : 58,937.38 = 30,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.41/58,937.38 = 30,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.41x = 58,937.38 × 30,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.41x = 1,825,375,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,375,303.66/39,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.38

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