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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.56, 57,443.25 and 30,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.56, 57,443.25 and 30,462.42 is: 45,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.56 : 57,443.25 = 30,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.56/57,443.25 = 30,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.56x = 57,443.25 × 30,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.56x = 1,749,860,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,860,407.67/38,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.79

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