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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.41, 58,938.88 and 30,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.41, 58,938.88 and 30,972.44 is: 46,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.41 : 58,938.88 = 30,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.41/58,938.88 = 30,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.41x = 58,938.88 × 30,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.41x = 1,825,480,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,480,924.47/39,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.88

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