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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.40, 57,602.10 and 30,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.40, 57,602.10 and 30,625.40 is: 45,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.40 : 57,602.10 = 30,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.40/57,602.10 = 30,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.40x = 57,602.10 × 30,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.40x = 1,764,087,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,087,353.34/38,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.10

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