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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.74, 58,558.14 and 30,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.74, 58,558.14 and 30,216.72 is: 45,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.74 : 58,558.14 = 30,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.74/58,558.14 = 30,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.74x = 58,558.14 × 30,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.74x = 1,769,434,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,434,920.10/39,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.55

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