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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,072.56, 53,885.40 and 30,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,072.56, 53,885.40 and 30,674.48 is: 42,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,072.56 : 53,885.40 = 30,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,072.56/53,885.40 = 30,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,072.56x = 53,885.40 × 30,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,072.56x = 1,652,906,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,906,624.59/39,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.51

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