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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.20, 58,546.80 and 30,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.20, 58,546.80 and 30,736.80 is: 46,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.20 : 58,546.80 = 30,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.20/58,546.80 = 30,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.20x = 58,546.80 × 30,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.20x = 1,799,541,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,541,282.24/39,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.20

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