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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.95, 57,585.97 and 30,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.95, 57,585.97 and 30,892.80 is: 46,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.95 : 57,585.97 = 30,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.95/57,585.97 = 30,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.95x = 57,585.97 × 30,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.95x = 1,778,991,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,991,854.02/38,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.99

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