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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958.17, 58,422.67 and 30,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958.17, 58,422.67 and 30,735.05 is: 46,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958.17 : 58,422.67 = 30,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958.17/58,422.67 = 30,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958.17x = 58,422.67 × 30,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958.17x = 1,795,623,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,623,314.63/38,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.06

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