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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.56, 53,886.78 and 30,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.56, 53,886.78 and 30,675.48 is: 42,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.56 : 53,886.78 = 30,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.56/53,886.78 = 30,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.56x = 53,886.78 × 30,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.56x = 1,653,002,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,002,842.15/39,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.89

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