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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.24, 54,548.10 and 30,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.24, 54,548.10 and 30,540.47 is: 42,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.24 : 54,548.10 = 30,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.24/54,548.10 = 30,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.24x = 54,548.10 × 30,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.24x = 1,665,924,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,924,338.87/39,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.17

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