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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,987.04, 60,082.62 and 30,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,987.04, 60,082.62 and 30,218.44 is: 45,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,987.04 : 60,082.62 = 30,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,987.04/60,082.62 = 30,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,987.04x = 60,082.62 × 30,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,987.04x = 1,815,603,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,603,047.51/39,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.79

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