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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.73, 59,308.92 and 30,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.73, 59,308.92 and 30,179.35 is: 45,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.73 : 59,308.92 = 30,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.73/59,308.92 = 30,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.73x = 59,308.92 × 30,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.73x = 1,789,904,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,904,654.80/39,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.62

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