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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.40, 57,755.10 and 30,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.40, 57,755.10 and 30,727.40 is: 46,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.40 : 57,755.10 = 30,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.40/57,755.10 = 30,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.40x = 57,755.10 × 30,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.40x = 1,774,664,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,664,059.74/38,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.10

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