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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.24, 57,863.88 and 30,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.24, 57,863.88 and 30,822.96 is: 46,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.24 : 57,863.88 = 30,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.24/57,863.88 = 30,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.24x = 57,863.88 × 30,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.24x = 1,783,536,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,536,058.68/38,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.17

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