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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.87, 58,160.93 and 32,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.87, 58,160.93 and 32,090.98 is: 48,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.87 : 58,160.93 = 32,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.87/58,160.93 = 32,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.87x = 58,160.93 × 32,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.87x = 1,866,441,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,441,241.41/38,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.91

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