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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.40, 57,765.60 and 30,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.40, 57,765.60 and 30,734.40 is: 46,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.40 : 57,765.60 = 30,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.40/57,765.60 = 30,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.40x = 57,765.60 × 30,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.40x = 1,775,391,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,391,056.64/38,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.60

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