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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.74, 57,855.63 and 30,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.74, 57,855.63 and 30,817.46 is: 46,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.74 : 57,855.63 = 30,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.74/57,855.63 = 30,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.74x = 57,855.63 × 30,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.74x = 1,782,963,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,963,563.30/38,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.92

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