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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.70, 54,473.46 and 30,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.70, 54,473.46 and 30,887 is: 42,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.70 : 54,473.46 = 30,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.70/54,473.46 = 30,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.70x = 54,473.46 × 30,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.70x = 1,682,521,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,521,759.02/39,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,595.81

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