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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.05, 57,595.35 and 30,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.05, 57,595.35 and 30,927.55 is: 46,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.05 : 57,595.35 = 30,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.05/57,595.35 = 30,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.05x = 57,595.35 × 30,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.05x = 1,781,283,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,283,066.89/38,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.34

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