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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.96, 59,505.90 and 30,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.96, 59,505.90 and 30,926.92 is: 46,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.96 : 59,505.90 = 30,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.96/59,505.90 = 30,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.96x = 59,505.90 × 30,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.96x = 1,840,334,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,334,208.83/39,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.49

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