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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.08, 58,234.64 and 30,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.08, 58,234.64 and 30,995.24 is: 46,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.08 : 58,234.64 = 30,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.08/58,234.64 = 30,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.08x = 58,234.64 × 30,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.08x = 1,804,996,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,996,643.11/38,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.88

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