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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.07, 57,986.16 and 30,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.07, 57,986.16 and 30,845.66 is: 46,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.07 : 57,986.16 = 30,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.07/57,986.16 = 30,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.07x = 57,986.16 × 30,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.07x = 1,788,621,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,621,086.13/38,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.23

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