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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.22, 54,395.14 and 30,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.22, 54,395.14 and 30,429.58 is: 42,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.22 : 54,395.14 = 30,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.22/54,395.14 = 30,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.22x = 54,395.14 × 30,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.22x = 1,655,221,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,221,264.24/39,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.33

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