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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.96, 57,341.84 and 30,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.96, 57,341.84 and 30,352.92 is: 45,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.96 : 57,341.84 = 30,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.96/57,341.84 = 30,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.96x = 57,341.84 × 30,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.96x = 1,740,492,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,492,282.17/38,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.67

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