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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.20, 57,448.71 and 30,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.20, 57,448.71 and 30,466.02 is: 45,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.20 : 57,448.71 = 30,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.20/57,448.71 = 30,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.20x = 57,448.71 × 30,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.20x = 1,750,233,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,233,547.83/38,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.19

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