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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.62, 58,544.34 and 30,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.62, 58,544.34 and 30,157.85 is: 45,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.62 : 58,544.34 = 30,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.62/58,544.34 = 30,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.62x = 58,544.34 × 30,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.62x = 1,765,571,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,571,131.35/39,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.70

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