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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.42, 59,734.41 and 30,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.42, 59,734.41 and 30,477.18 is: 45,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.42 : 59,734.41 = 30,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.42/59,734.41 = 30,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.42x = 59,734.41 × 30,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.42x = 1,820,536,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,536,365.76/39,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719.81

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