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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.72, 57,627.45 and 30,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.72, 57,627.45 and 30,661.74 is: 46,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.72 : 57,627.45 = 30,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.72/57,627.45 = 30,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.72x = 57,627.45 × 30,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.72x = 1,766,957,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,957,888.76/38,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.07

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