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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.40, 59,774.76 and 30,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.40, 59,774.76 and 30,605.04 is: 45,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.40 : 59,774.76 = 30,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.40/59,774.76 = 30,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.40x = 59,774.76 × 30,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.40x = 1,829,408,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,408,920.79/39,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.78

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