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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.22, 54,390.99 and 30,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.22, 54,390.99 and 30,426.58 is: 42,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.22 : 54,390.99 = 30,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.22/54,390.99 = 30,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.22x = 54,390.99 × 30,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.22x = 1,654,931,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,931,808.51/39,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.18

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