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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.56, 58,302.60 and 30,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.56, 58,302.60 and 30,061.68 is: 45,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.56 : 58,302.60 = 30,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.56/58,302.60 = 30,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.56x = 58,302.60 × 30,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.56x = 1,752,674,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,674,104.37/38,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.55

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