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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.80, 57,782.70 and 30,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.80, 57,782.70 and 30,673.80 is: 45,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.80 : 57,782.70 = 30,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.80/57,782.70 = 30,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.80x = 57,782.70 × 30,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.80x = 1,772,414,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,414,983.26/38,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.74

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