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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.79, 58,003.69 and 30,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.79, 58,003.69 and 30,857.65 is: 46,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.79 : 58,003.69 = 30,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.79/58,003.69 = 30,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.79x = 58,003.69 × 30,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.79x = 1,789,857,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,857,564.73/38,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.16

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