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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.16, 59,237.58 and 30,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.16, 59,237.58 and 30,169.82 is: 45,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.16 : 59,237.58 = 30,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.16/59,237.58 = 30,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.16x = 59,237.58 × 30,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.16x = 1,787,187,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,187,125.84/39,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.67

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