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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.93, 58,084.35 and 30,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.93, 58,084.35 and 30,412.30 is: 45,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.93 : 58,084.35 = 30,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.93/58,084.35 = 30,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.93x = 58,084.35 × 30,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.93x = 1,766,478,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,478,677.51/38,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,558.41

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