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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,648.40, 57,972.60 and 30,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,648.40, 57,972.60 and 30,872.40 is: 46,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,648.40 : 57,972.60 = 30,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,648.40/57,972.60 = 30,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,648.40x = 57,972.60 × 30,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,648.40x = 1,789,753,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,753,296.24/38,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.60

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