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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.60, 57,455.70 and 30,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.60, 57,455.70 and 30,474.40 is: 45,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.60 : 57,455.70 = 30,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.60/57,455.70 = 30,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.60x = 57,455.70 × 30,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.60x = 1,750,927,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,927,984.08/38,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.39

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