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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.20, 57,324.21 and 30,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.20, 57,324.21 and 30,341.16 is: 45,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.20 : 57,324.21 = 30,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.20/57,324.21 = 30,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.20x = 57,324.21 × 30,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.20x = 1,739,283,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,283,027.48/38,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.04

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