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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.24, 54,581.76 and 30,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.24, 54,581.76 and 30,097.92 is: 41,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.24 : 54,581.76 = 30,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.24/54,581.76 = 30,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.24x = 54,581.76 × 30,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.24x = 1,642,797,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,797,445.94/39,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.18

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