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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.35, 58,938.79 and 30,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.35, 58,938.79 and 30,972.38 is: 46,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.35 : 58,938.79 = 30,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.35/58,938.79 = 30,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.35x = 58,938.79 × 30,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.35x = 1,825,474,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,474,286.57/39,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.79

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