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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.40, 59,138.10 and 30,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.40, 59,138.10 and 30,612.60 is: 45,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.40 : 59,138.10 = 30,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.40/59,138.10 = 30,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.40x = 59,138.10 × 30,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.40x = 1,810,371,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,371,000.06/39,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.90

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