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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.63, 57,587.25 and 30,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.63, 57,587.25 and 30,922.16 is: 46,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.63 : 57,587.25 = 30,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.63/57,587.25 = 30,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.63x = 57,587.25 × 30,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.63x = 1,780,721,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,721,986.48/38,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.27

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