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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.96, 58,504.62 and 30,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.96, 58,504.62 and 30,181 is: 45,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.96 : 58,504.62 = 30,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.96/58,504.62 = 30,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.96x = 58,504.62 × 30,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.96x = 1,765,727,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,727,936.22/39,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.10

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