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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.72, 59,302.94 and 30,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.72, 59,302.94 and 30,175.34 is: 45,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.72 : 59,302.94 = 30,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.72/59,302.94 = 30,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.72x = 59,302.94 × 30,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.72x = 1,789,485,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,485,930.11/39,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.62

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