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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.28, 55,038.02 and 30,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.28, 55,038.02 and 30,449.44 is: 42,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.28 : 55,038.02 = 30,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.28/55,038.02 = 30,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.28x = 55,038.02 × 30,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.28x = 1,675,876,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,876,887.71/39,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.79

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