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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.90, 58,973.94 and 30,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.90, 58,973.94 and 30,995.82 is: 46,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.90 : 58,973.94 = 30,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.90/58,973.94 = 30,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.90x = 58,973.94 × 30,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.90x = 1,827,945,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,945,628.93/39,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.81

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