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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.30, 57,912.22 and 30,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.30, 57,912.22 and 30,796.18 is: 45,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.30 : 57,912.22 = 30,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.30/57,912.22 = 30,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.30x = 57,912.22 × 30,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.30x = 1,783,475,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,475,151.32/38,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.65

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