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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.97, 55,075.95 and 30,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.97, 55,075.95 and 30,799.80 is: 42,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.97 : 55,075.95 = 30,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.97/55,075.95 = 30,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.97x = 55,075.95 × 30,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.97x = 1,696,328,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,328,244.81/39,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.12

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