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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.28, 53,277.42 and 30,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.28, 53,277.42 and 30,117.99 is: 41,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.28 : 53,277.42 = 30,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.28/53,277.42 = 30,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.28x = 53,277.42 × 30,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.28x = 1,604,608,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,608,802.79/38,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.41

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