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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.28, 59,351.40 and 30,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.28, 59,351.40 and 30,809.34 is: 46,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.28 : 59,351.40 = 30,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.28/59,351.40 = 30,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.28x = 59,351.40 × 30,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.28x = 1,828,577,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,577,462.08/39,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.06

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