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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.83, 58,455.69 and 30,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.83, 58,455.69 and 30,237.09 is: 45,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.83 : 58,455.69 = 30,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.83/58,455.69 = 30,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.83x = 58,455.69 × 30,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.83x = 1,767,529,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,529,959.54/39,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.80

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