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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.24, 57,869.88 and 30,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.24, 57,869.88 and 30,826.96 is: 46,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.24 : 57,869.88 = 30,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.24/57,869.88 = 30,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.24x = 57,869.88 × 30,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.24x = 1,783,952,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,952,475.96/38,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.16

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