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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.20, 58,438.80 and 30,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.20, 58,438.80 and 30,200.40 is: 45,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.20 : 58,438.80 = 30,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.20/58,438.80 = 30,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.20x = 58,438.80 × 30,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.20x = 1,764,875,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,875,135.52/38,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.60

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