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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.72, 54,391.68 and 30,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.72, 54,391.68 and 30,427.08 is: 42,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.72 : 54,391.68 = 30,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.72/54,391.68 = 30,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.72x = 54,391.68 × 30,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.72x = 1,654,979,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,979,998.69/39,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.87

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