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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.88, 57,069.18 and 30,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.88, 57,069.18 and 30,762.68 is: 46,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.88 : 57,069.18 = 30,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.88/57,069.18 = 30,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.88x = 57,069.18 × 30,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.88x = 1,755,600,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,600,922.20/38,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.52

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