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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.82, 58,226.73 and 30,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.82, 58,226.73 and 30,989.98 is: 46,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.82 : 58,226.73 = 30,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.82/58,226.73 = 30,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.82x = 58,226.73 × 30,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.82x = 1,804,445,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,445,198.17/38,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.97

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