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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.35, 54,380.12 and 30,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.35, 54,380.12 and 30,418.71 is: 41,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.35 : 54,380.12 = 30,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.35/54,380.12 = 30,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.35x = 54,380.12 × 30,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.35x = 1,654,173,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,173,100.05/39,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.31

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