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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.40, 57,687.90 and 30,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.40, 57,687.90 and 30,747.40 is: 46,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.40 : 57,687.90 = 30,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.40/57,687.90 = 30,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.40x = 57,687.90 × 30,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.40x = 1,773,752,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,752,936.46/38,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.52

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