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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.66, 58,040.48 and 30,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.66, 58,040.48 and 30,951.68 is: 46,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.66 : 58,040.48 = 30,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.66/58,040.48 = 30,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.66x = 58,040.48 × 30,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.66x = 1,796,450,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,450,151.18/38,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.51

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