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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.17, 59,309.37 and 30,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.17, 59,309.37 and 30,824.43 is: 46,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.17 : 59,309.37 = 30,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.17/59,309.37 = 30,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.17x = 59,309.37 × 30,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.17x = 1,828,177,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,177,523.91/39,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.26

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