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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.72, 54,427.14 and 30,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.72, 54,427.14 and 30,329.91 is: 41,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.72 : 54,427.14 = 30,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.72/54,427.14 = 30,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.72x = 54,427.14 × 30,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.72x = 1,650,770,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,770,257.76/39,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.70

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