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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.35, 58,940.29 and 30,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.35, 58,940.29 and 30,973.38 is: 46,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.35 : 58,940.29 = 30,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.35/58,940.29 = 30,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.35x = 58,940.29 × 30,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.35x = 1,825,579,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,579,999.48/39,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.29

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