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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.22, 54,392.37 and 30,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.22, 54,392.37 and 30,427.58 is: 42,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.22 : 54,392.37 = 30,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.22/54,392.37 = 30,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.22x = 54,392.37 × 30,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.22x = 1,655,028,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,028,189.56/39,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.56

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