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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.27, 59,433.06 and 30,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.27, 59,433.06 and 30,261.62 is: 45,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.27 : 59,433.06 = 30,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.27/59,433.06 = 30,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.27x = 59,433.06 × 30,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.27x = 1,798,540,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,540,677.16/39,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.25

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