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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.40, 59,313.87 and 30,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.40, 59,313.87 and 30,827.66 is: 46,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.40 : 59,313.87 = 30,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.40/59,313.87 = 30,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.40x = 59,313.87 × 30,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.40x = 1,828,507,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,507,521.07/39,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.83

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