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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.29, 58,320.84 and 30,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.29, 58,320.84 and 30,667.17 is: 45,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.29 : 58,320.84 = 30,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.29/58,320.84 = 30,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.29x = 58,320.84 × 30,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.29x = 1,788,535,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,535,114.82/38,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.25

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