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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.40, 59,927.16 and 30,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.40, 59,927.16 and 30,571.64 is: 45,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.40 : 59,927.16 = 30,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.40/59,927.16 = 30,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.40x = 59,927.16 × 30,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.40x = 1,832,071,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,071,561.74/39,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.58

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