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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.07, 56,984.83 and 30,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.07, 56,984.83 and 30,896.09 is: 46,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.07 : 56,984.83 = 30,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.07/56,984.83 = 30,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.07x = 56,984.83 × 30,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.07x = 1,760,608,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,608,074.15/38,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.13

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