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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.40, 57,920.10 and 30,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.40, 57,920.10 and 30,837.40 is: 46,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.40 : 57,920.10 = 30,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.40/57,920.10 = 30,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.40x = 57,920.10 × 30,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.40x = 1,786,105,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,105,291.74/38,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.10

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