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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,691.10, 58,167.87 and 30,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,691.10, 58,167.87 and 30,893.23 is: 46,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,691.10 : 58,167.87 = 30,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,691.10/58,167.87 = 30,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,691.10x = 58,167.87 × 30,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,691.10x = 1,796,993,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,993,386.52/38,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.62

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