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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.80, 57,730.20 and 30,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.80, 57,730.20 and 30,638.80 is: 45,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.80 : 57,730.20 = 30,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.80/57,730.20 = 30,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.80x = 57,730.20 × 30,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.80x = 1,768,784,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,784,051.76/38,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.25

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