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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.39, 58,224.69 and 30,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.39, 58,224.69 and 30,046.59 is: 44,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.39 : 58,224.69 = 30,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.39/58,224.69 = 30,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.39x = 58,224.69 × 30,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.39x = 1,749,453,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,453,388.31/38,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.45

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