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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.28, 58,048.92 and 30,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.28, 58,048.92 and 30,957.30 is: 46,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.28 : 58,048.92 = 30,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.28/58,048.92 = 30,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.28x = 58,048.92 × 30,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.28x = 1,797,037,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,037,831.12/38,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.95

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