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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.80, 57,565.20 and 30,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.80, 57,565.20 and 30,528.80 is: 45,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.80 : 57,565.20 = 30,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.80/57,565.20 = 30,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.80x = 57,565.20 × 30,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.80x = 1,757,396,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,396,477.76/38,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,750.28

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