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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.68, 57,045.62 and 30,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.68, 57,045.62 and 30,660.52 is: 45,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.68 : 57,045.62 = 30,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.68/57,045.62 = 30,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.68x = 57,045.62 × 30,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.68x = 1,749,048,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,048,372.92/38,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.78

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