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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.86, 59,394.42 and 30,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.86, 59,394.42 and 30,653.96 is: 45,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.86 : 59,394.42 = 30,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.86/59,394.42 = 30,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.86x = 59,394.42 × 30,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.86x = 1,820,674,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,674,400.02/39,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,932.71

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