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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.32, 58,180.98 and 30,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.32, 58,180.98 and 30,959.48 is: 46,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.32 : 58,180.98 = 30,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.32/58,180.98 = 30,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.32x = 58,180.98 × 30,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.32x = 1,801,252,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,252,886.69/38,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.22

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