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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.02, 59,022.78 and 30,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.02, 59,022.78 and 30,480.74 is: 45,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.02 : 59,022.78 = 30,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.02/59,022.78 = 30,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.02x = 59,022.78 × 30,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.02x = 1,799,057,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,057,823.18/39,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.82

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