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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.60, 57,460.20 and 30,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.60, 57,460.20 and 30,477.40 is: 45,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.60 : 57,460.20 = 30,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.60/57,460.20 = 30,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.60x = 57,460.20 × 30,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.60x = 1,751,237,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,237,499.48/38,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.89

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