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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.37, 58,545.46 and 30,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.37, 58,545.46 and 30,158.59 is: 45,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.37 : 58,545.46 = 30,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.37/58,545.46 = 30,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.37x = 58,545.46 × 30,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.37x = 1,765,648,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,648,524.50/39,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.81

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