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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.97, 57,322.34 and 30,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.97, 57,322.34 and 30,339.91 is: 45,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.97 : 57,322.34 = 30,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.97/57,322.34 = 30,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.97x = 57,322.34 × 30,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.97x = 1,739,154,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,154,636.59/38,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.14

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