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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.40, 59,489.10 and 30,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.40, 59,489.10 and 30,328.20 is: 45,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.40 : 59,489.10 = 30,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.40/59,489.10 = 30,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.40x = 59,489.10 × 30,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.40x = 1,804,197,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,197,322.62/39,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.30

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