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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.54, 57,541.95 and 30,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.54, 57,541.95 and 30,528.36 is: 45,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.54 : 57,541.95 = 30,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.54/57,541.95 = 30,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.54x = 57,541.95 × 30,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.54x = 1,756,661,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,661,364.70/38,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.46

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