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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.17, 58,449.60 and 30,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.17, 58,449.60 and 30,753.05 is: 46,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.17 : 58,449.60 = 30,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.17/58,449.60 = 30,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.17x = 58,449.60 × 30,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.17x = 1,797,503,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,503,179.03/38,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.01

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