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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.40, 57,467.40 and 30,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.40, 57,467.40 and 30,600.40 is: 45,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.40 : 57,467.40 = 30,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.40/57,467.40 = 30,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.40x = 57,467.40 × 30,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.40x = 1,758,525,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,525,426.96/38,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.10

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