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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.92, 59,500.16 and 30,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.92, 59,500.16 and 30,444.32 is: 45,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.92 : 59,500.16 = 30,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.92/59,500.16 = 30,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.92x = 59,500.16 × 30,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.92x = 1,811,441,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,441,911.09/39,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.04

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