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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.29, 58,004.43 and 30,858.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.29, 58,004.43 and 30,858.15 is: 46,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.29 : 58,004.43 = 30,858.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.29/58,004.43 = 30,858.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.29x = 58,004.43 × 30,858.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.29x = 1,789,909,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,909,401.60/38,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.90

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