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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.56, 59,802.12 and 30,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.56, 59,802.12 and 30,554.14 is: 45,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.56 : 59,802.12 = 30,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.56/59,802.12 = 30,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.56x = 59,802.12 × 30,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.56x = 1,827,202,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,202,346.78/39,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.76

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