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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.12, 57,448.59 and 30,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.12, 57,448.59 and 30,465.98 is: 45,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.12 : 57,448.59 = 30,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.12/57,448.59 = 30,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.12x = 57,448.59 × 30,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.12x = 1,750,227,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,227,593.97/38,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.13

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