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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.32, 59,038.80 and 30,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.32, 59,038.80 and 30,200.80 is: 45,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.32 : 59,038.80 = 30,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.32/59,038.80 = 30,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.32x = 59,038.80 × 30,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.32x = 1,783,018,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,018,991.04/39,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.78

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