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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.77, 59,432.31 and 30,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.77, 59,432.31 and 30,261.12 is: 45,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.77 : 59,432.31 = 30,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.77/59,432.31 = 30,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.77x = 59,432.31 × 30,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.77x = 1,798,488,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,488,264.79/39,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.50

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