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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.30, 59,233.05 and 30,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.30, 59,233.05 and 30,711.90 is: 46,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.30 : 59,233.05 = 30,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.30/59,233.05 = 30,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.30x = 59,233.05 × 30,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.30x = 1,819,159,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,159,508.30/39,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.75

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