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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960.92, 58,426.79 and 30,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960.92, 58,426.79 and 30,737.80 is: 46,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960.92 : 58,426.79 = 30,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960.92/58,426.79 = 30,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960.92x = 58,426.79 × 30,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960.92x = 1,795,910,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,910,539.84/38,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.18

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