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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.60, 57,318.03 and 30,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.60, 57,318.03 and 30,852.54 is: 46,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.60 : 57,318.03 = 30,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.60/57,318.03 = 30,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.60x = 57,318.03 × 30,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.60x = 1,768,406,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,406,813.30/38,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.39

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