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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.40, 57,638.10 and 30,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.40, 57,638.10 and 30,649.40 is: 45,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.40 : 57,638.10 = 30,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.40/57,638.10 = 30,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.40x = 57,638.10 × 30,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.40x = 1,766,573,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,573,182.14/38,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.10

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