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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.40, 57,779.10 and 30,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.40, 57,779.10 and 30,743.40 is: 46,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.40 : 57,779.10 = 30,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.40/57,779.10 = 30,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.40x = 57,779.10 × 30,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.40x = 1,776,325,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,325,982.94/38,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.10

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