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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.24, 58,075.38 and 30,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.24, 58,075.38 and 30,963.96 is: 46,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.24 : 58,075.38 = 30,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.24/58,075.38 = 30,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.24x = 58,075.38 × 30,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.24x = 1,798,243,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,243,743.30/38,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.62

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