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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.40, 59,922.66 and 30,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.40, 59,922.66 and 30,568.64 is: 45,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.40 : 59,922.66 = 30,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.40/59,922.66 = 30,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.40x = 59,922.66 × 30,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.40x = 1,831,754,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,754,221.38/39,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.08

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