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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.40, 59,847.60 and 30,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.40, 59,847.60 and 30,567.20 is: 45,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.40 : 59,847.60 = 30,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.40/59,847.60 = 30,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.40x = 59,847.60 × 30,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.40x = 1,829,373,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,373,558.72/39,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.80

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