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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.56, 53,881.26 and 30,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.56, 53,881.26 and 30,671.48 is: 42,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.56 : 53,881.26 = 30,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.56/53,881.26 = 30,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.56x = 53,881.26 × 30,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.56x = 1,652,617,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,617,988.46/39,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.38

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