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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.42, 57,019.77 and 30,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.42, 57,019.77 and 30,643.26 is: 45,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.42 : 57,019.77 = 30,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.42/57,019.77 = 30,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.42x = 57,019.77 × 30,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.42x = 1,747,271,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,271,637.25/38,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.93

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