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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.91, 58,188.59 and 30,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.91, 58,188.59 and 30,907.04 is: 46,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.91 : 58,188.59 = 30,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.91/58,188.59 = 30,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.91x = 58,188.59 × 30,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.91x = 1,798,437,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,437,301.41/38,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.35

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