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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,147.42, 52,610.28 and 30,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,147.42, 52,610.28 and 30,175.67 is: 41,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,147.42 : 52,610.28 = 30,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,147.42/52,610.28 = 30,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,147.42x = 52,610.28 × 30,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,147.42x = 1,587,550,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,550,184.84/38,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.19

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