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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.50, 58,547.15 and 30,159.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.50, 58,547.15 and 30,159.72 is: 45,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.50 : 58,547.15 = 30,159.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.50/58,547.15 = 30,159.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.50x = 58,547.15 × 30,159.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.50x = 1,765,765,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,765,872.57/39,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.51

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