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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.80, 57,674.70 and 30,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.80, 57,674.70 and 30,601.80 is: 45,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.80 : 57,674.70 = 30,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.80/57,674.70 = 30,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.80x = 57,674.70 × 30,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.80x = 1,764,949,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,949,634.46/38,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.76

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