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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,780.79, 57,908.50 and 30,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,780.79, 57,908.50 and 30,793.68 is: 45,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,780.79 : 57,908.50 = 30,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,780.79/57,908.50 = 30,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,780.79x = 57,908.50 × 30,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,780.79x = 1,783,215,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,215,664.31/38,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.93

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