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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.40, 57,678.60 and 30,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.40, 57,678.60 and 30,676.40 is: 46,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.40 : 57,678.60 = 30,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.40/57,678.60 = 30,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.40x = 57,678.60 × 30,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.40x = 1,769,371,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,371,805.04/38,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.60

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