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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.20, 59,739.42 and 30,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.20, 59,739.42 and 30,352.36 is: 45,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.20 : 59,739.42 = 30,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.20/59,739.42 = 30,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.20x = 59,739.42 × 30,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.20x = 1,813,232,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,232,382.03/39,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.37

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