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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.85, 57,650.15 and 30,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.85, 57,650.15 and 30,676.87 is: 46,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.85 : 57,650.15 = 30,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.85/57,650.15 = 30,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.85x = 57,650.15 × 30,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.85x = 1,768,526,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,526,157.03/38,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.77

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