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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.37, 57,794.51 and 30,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.37, 57,794.51 and 30,717.29 is: 45,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.37 : 57,794.51 = 30,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.37/57,794.51 = 30,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.37x = 57,794.51 × 30,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.37x = 1,775,290,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,290,945.36/38,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.98

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