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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.44, 57,787.18 and 38,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.44, 57,787.18 and 38,160.30 is: 57,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.44 : 57,787.18 = 38,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.44/57,787.18 = 38,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.44x = 57,787.18 × 38,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.44x = 2,205,176,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,176,124.95/38,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.65

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