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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.50, 58,548.65 and 30,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.50, 58,548.65 and 30,160.73 is: 45,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.50 : 58,548.65 = 30,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.50/58,548.65 = 30,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.50x = 58,548.65 × 30,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.50x = 1,765,869,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,869,731.77/39,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.02

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