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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.20, 58,528.80 and 30,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.20, 58,528.80 and 30,271.20 is: 45,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.20 : 58,528.80 = 30,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.20/58,528.80 = 30,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.20x = 58,528.80 × 30,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.20x = 1,771,737,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,737,010.56/39,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.80

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