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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.76, 54,559.84 and 30,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.76, 54,559.84 and 30,548.96 is: 42,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.76 : 54,559.84 = 30,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.76/54,559.84 = 30,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.76x = 54,559.84 × 30,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.76x = 1,666,746,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,746,369.77/39,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.88

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