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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.97, 55,077.33 and 30,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.97, 55,077.33 and 30,800.80 is: 42,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.97 : 55,077.33 = 30,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.97/55,077.33 = 30,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.97x = 55,077.33 × 30,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.97x = 1,696,425,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,425,825.86/39,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.50

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