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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.90, 58,976.94 and 30,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.90, 58,976.94 and 30,997.82 is: 46,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.90 : 58,976.94 = 30,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.90/58,976.94 = 30,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.90x = 58,976.94 × 30,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.90x = 1,828,156,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,156,570.27/39,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.81

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