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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.57, 58,230.86 and 30,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.57, 58,230.86 and 30,992.73 is: 46,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.57 : 58,230.86 = 30,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.57/58,230.86 = 30,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.57x = 58,230.86 × 30,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.57x = 1,804,733,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,733,321.65/38,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.10

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