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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.39, 58,179.71 and 30,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.39, 58,179.71 and 30,890.21 is: 46,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.39 : 58,179.71 = 30,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.39/58,179.71 = 30,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.39x = 58,179.71 × 30,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.39x = 1,797,183,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,183,245.97/38,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.25

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