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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.28, 58,044.42 and 30,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.28, 58,044.42 and 30,954.30 is: 46,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.28 : 58,044.42 = 30,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.28/58,044.42 = 30,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.28x = 58,044.42 × 30,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.28x = 1,796,724,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,724,390.01/38,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.45

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