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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.35, 58,941.79 and 30,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.35, 58,941.79 and 30,974.38 is: 46,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.35 : 58,941.79 = 30,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.35/58,941.79 = 30,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.35x = 58,941.79 × 30,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.35x = 1,825,685,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,685,401.34/39,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.79

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