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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.16, 52,953.48 and 30,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.16, 52,953.48 and 30,016.08 is: 41,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.16 : 52,953.48 = 30,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.16/52,953.48 = 30,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.16x = 52,953.48 × 30,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.16x = 1,589,455,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,455,891.96/38,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.82

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