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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.80, 54,576.18 and 30,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.80, 54,576.18 and 30,171.96 is: 41,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.80 : 54,576.18 = 30,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.80/54,576.18 = 30,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.80x = 54,576.18 × 30,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.80x = 1,646,670,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,670,319.91/39,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.80

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