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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.80, 57,461.70 and 30,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.80, 57,461.70 and 30,459.80 is: 45,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.80 : 57,461.70 = 30,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.80/57,461.70 = 30,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.80x = 57,461.70 × 30,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.80x = 1,750,271,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,271,889.66/38,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.80

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