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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.91, 58,048.36 and 30,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.91, 58,048.36 and 30,956.93 is: 46,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.91 : 58,048.36 = 30,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.91/58,048.36 = 30,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.91x = 58,048.36 × 30,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.91x = 1,796,999,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,999,017.13/38,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.39

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