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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.80, 53,892.06 and 30,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.80, 53,892.06 and 30,531.08 is: 42,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.80 : 53,892.06 = 30,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.80/53,892.06 = 30,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.80x = 53,892.06 × 30,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.80x = 1,645,382,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,382,795.22/39,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.82

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