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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.32, 53,321.56 and 30,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.32, 53,321.56 and 30,150 is: 41,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.32 : 53,321.56 = 30,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.32/53,321.56 = 30,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.32x = 53,321.56 × 30,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.32x = 1,607,645,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,645,034/38,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.53

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