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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.92, 57,755.72 and 30,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.92, 57,755.72 and 30,761.94 is: 46,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.92 : 57,755.72 = 30,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.92/57,755.72 = 30,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.92x = 57,755.72 × 30,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.92x = 1,776,677,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,677,993.30/38,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.78

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