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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.85, 58,167.50 and 30,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.85, 58,167.50 and 30,892.98 is: 46,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.85 : 58,167.50 = 30,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.85/58,167.50 = 30,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.85x = 58,167.50 × 30,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.85x = 1,796,967,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,967,259.69/38,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.24

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