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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.66, 58,949.73 and 30,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.66, 58,949.73 and 30,979.69 is: 46,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.66 : 58,949.73 = 30,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.66/58,949.73 = 30,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.66x = 58,949.73 × 30,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.66x = 1,826,244,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,244,213.61/39,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.74

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