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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.91, 58,045.36 and 30,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.91, 58,045.36 and 30,954.93 is: 46,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.91 : 58,045.36 = 30,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.91/58,045.36 = 30,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.91x = 58,045.36 × 30,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.91x = 1,796,790,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,790,055.62/38,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.39

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