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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.99, 58,938.28 and 30,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.99, 58,938.28 and 30,972.02 is: 46,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.99 : 58,938.28 = 30,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.99/58,938.28 = 30,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.99x = 58,938.28 × 30,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.99x = 1,825,437,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,437,720.55/39,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.28

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