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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.38, 53,746.29 and 30,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.38, 53,746.29 and 30,479.46 is: 42,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.38 : 53,746.29 = 30,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.38/53,746.29 = 30,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.38x = 53,746.29 × 30,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.38x = 1,638,157,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,157,896.20/38,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.26

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