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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.99, 58,530.15 and 30,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.99, 58,530.15 and 30,197.97 is: 45,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.99 : 58,530.15 = 30,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.99/58,530.15 = 30,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.99x = 58,530.15 × 30,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.99x = 1,767,491,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,491,713.80/39,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.54

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