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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.65, 57,812.00 and 30,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.65, 57,812.00 and 30,227.49 is: 45,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.65 : 57,812.00 = 30,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.65/57,812.00 = 30,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.65x = 57,812.00 × 30,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.65x = 1,747,511,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,511,500.74/38,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.73

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