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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.28, 55,032.48 and 30,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.28, 55,032.48 and 30,445.44 is: 41,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.28 : 55,032.48 = 30,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.28/55,032.48 = 30,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.28x = 55,032.48 × 30,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.28x = 1,675,488,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,488,067.89/39,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.26

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