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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.82, 58,428.15 and 30,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.82, 58,428.15 and 30,182.50 is: 45,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.82 : 58,428.15 = 30,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.82/58,428.15 = 30,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.82x = 58,428.15 × 30,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.82x = 1,763,507,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,507,637.38/38,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.11

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