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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,651.86, 53,446.94 and 30,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,651.86, 53,446.94 and 30,680.25 is: 42,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,651.86 : 53,446.94 = 30,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,651.86/53,446.94 = 30,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,651.86x = 53,446.94 × 30,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,651.86x = 1,639,765,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,765,060.30/38,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.96

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