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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.49, 54,551.22 and 30,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.49, 54,551.22 and 30,542.73 is: 42,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.49 : 54,551.22 = 30,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.49/54,551.22 = 30,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.49x = 54,551.22 × 30,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.49x = 1,666,143,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,143,183.63/39,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,164.31

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