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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.96, 57,325.73 and 30,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.96, 57,325.73 and 30,387.76 is: 45,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.96 : 57,325.73 = 30,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.96/57,325.73 = 30,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.96x = 57,325.73 × 30,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.96x = 1,742,000,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,000,229.81/38,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.45

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