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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.40, 57,605.40 and 30,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.40, 57,605.40 and 30,692.40 is: 45,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.40 : 57,605.40 = 30,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.40/57,605.40 = 30,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.40x = 57,605.40 × 30,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.40x = 1,768,047,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,047,978.96/38,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.05

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