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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.70, 55,033.16 and 30,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.70, 55,033.16 and 30,298.98 is: 41,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.70 : 55,033.16 = 30,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.70/55,033.16 = 30,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.70x = 55,033.16 × 30,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.70x = 1,667,448,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,448,462.68/39,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.21

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