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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.40, 57,650.10 and 30,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.40, 57,650.10 and 30,657.40 is: 45,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.40 : 57,650.10 = 30,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.40/57,650.10 = 30,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.40x = 57,650.10 × 30,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.40x = 1,767,402,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,402,175.74/38,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.10

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