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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.85, 54,397.37 and 30,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.85, 54,397.37 and 30,431.21 is: 42,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.85 : 54,397.37 = 30,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.85/54,397.37 = 30,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.85x = 54,397.37 × 30,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.85x = 1,655,377,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,377,594.01/39,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.56

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