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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.46, 54,417.90 and 30,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.46, 54,417.90 and 30,846.76 is: 42,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.46 : 54,417.90 = 30,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.46/54,417.90 = 30,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.46x = 54,417.90 × 30,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.46x = 1,678,615,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,615,901.00/39,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540.27

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