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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.16, 58,044.24 and 30,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.16, 58,044.24 and 30,954.18 is: 46,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.16 : 58,044.24 = 30,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.16/58,044.24 = 30,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.16x = 58,044.24 × 30,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.16x = 1,796,711,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,711,852.92/38,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.27

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