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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.92, 52,625.16 and 30,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.92, 52,625.16 and 30,604.68 is: 42,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.92 : 52,625.16 = 30,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.92/52,625.16 = 30,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.92x = 52,625.16 × 30,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.92x = 1,610,576,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,576,181.75/38,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.03

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