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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.26, 52,621.65 and 30,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.26, 52,621.65 and 30,196.26 is: 41,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.26 : 52,621.65 = 30,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.26/52,621.65 = 30,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.26x = 52,621.65 × 30,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.26x = 1,588,977,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,977,025.03/38,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,667.97

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