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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.20, 59,395.68 and 30,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.20, 59,395.68 and 30,123.36 is: 45,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.20 : 59,395.68 = 30,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.20/59,395.68 = 30,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.20x = 59,395.68 × 30,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.20x = 1,789,197,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,197,451.08/39,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.64

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