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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.20, 58,122.30 and 30,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.20, 58,122.30 and 30,000.20 is: 45,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.20 : 58,122.30 = 30,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.20/58,122.30 = 30,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.20x = 58,122.30 × 30,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.20x = 1,743,680,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,680,624.46/38,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.30

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