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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.33, 58,546.94 and 30,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.33, 58,546.94 and 30,209.31 is: 45,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.33 : 58,546.94 = 30,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.33/58,546.94 = 30,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.33x = 58,546.94 × 30,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.33x = 1,768,662,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,662,508.96/39,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.37

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