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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.20, 58,335.60 and 30,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.20, 58,335.60 and 30,121.12 is: 45,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.20 : 58,335.60 = 30,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.20/58,335.60 = 30,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.20x = 58,335.60 × 30,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.20x = 1,757,133,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,133,607.87/38,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.97

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