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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.50, 58,491.89 and 30,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.50, 58,491.89 and 30,172.52 is: 45,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.50 : 58,491.89 = 30,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.50/58,491.89 = 30,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.50x = 58,491.89 × 30,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.50x = 1,764,847,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,847,720.86/39,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,211.35

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