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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.54, 53,165.46 and 30,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.54, 53,165.46 and 30,026.44 is: 41,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.54 : 53,165.46 = 30,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.54/53,165.46 = 30,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.54x = 53,165.46 × 30,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.54x = 1,596,369,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,369,494.76/38,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.60

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