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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.31, 57,444.38 and 30,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.31, 57,444.38 and 30,463.17 is: 45,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.31 : 57,444.38 = 30,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.31/57,444.38 = 30,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.31x = 57,444.38 × 30,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.31x = 1,749,937,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,937,761.17/38,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.92

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