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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.55, 57,594.60 and 30,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.55, 57,594.60 and 30,927.05 is: 46,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.55 : 57,594.60 = 30,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.55/57,594.60 = 30,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.55x = 57,594.60 × 30,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.55x = 1,781,231,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,231,073.93/38,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.59

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