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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.40, 57,695.40 and 30,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.40, 57,695.40 and 30,752.40 is: 46,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.40 : 57,695.40 = 30,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.40/57,695.40 = 30,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.40x = 57,695.40 × 30,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.40x = 1,774,272,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,272,018.96/38,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.02

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