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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.56, 53,041.28 and 30,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.56, 53,041.28 and 30,352.64 is: 41,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.56 : 53,041.28 = 30,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.56/53,041.28 = 30,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.56x = 53,041.28 × 30,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.56x = 1,609,942,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,942,876.98/38,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.00

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