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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.38, 59,875.92 and 30,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.38, 59,875.92 and 30,055.88 is: 45,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.38 : 59,875.92 = 30,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.38/59,875.92 = 30,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.38x = 59,875.92 × 30,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.38x = 1,799,623,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,623,466.41/39,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.72

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