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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.16, 52,957.62 and 30,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.16, 52,957.62 and 30,019.08 is: 41,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.16 : 52,957.62 = 30,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.16/52,957.62 = 30,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.16x = 52,957.62 × 30,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.16x = 1,589,739,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,739,031.39/38,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.96

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