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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.29, 57,992.51 and 30,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.29, 57,992.51 and 30,850.15 is: 46,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.29 : 57,992.51 = 30,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.29/57,992.51 = 30,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.29x = 57,992.51 × 30,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.29x = 1,789,077,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,077,632.38/38,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.98

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