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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.42, 58,213.92 and 30,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.42, 58,213.92 and 30,367.14 is: 45,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.42 : 58,213.92 = 30,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.42/58,213.92 = 30,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.42x = 58,213.92 × 30,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.42x = 1,767,790,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,790,258.59/38,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,551.72

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