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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.24, 54,700.80 and 30,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.24, 54,700.80 and 30,104.67 is: 41,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.24 : 54,700.80 = 30,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.24/54,700.80 = 30,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.24x = 54,700.80 × 30,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.24x = 1,646,749,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,749,532.74/39,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,549.71

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