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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.24, 53,563.20 and 30,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.24, 53,563.20 and 30,166.32 is: 41,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.24 : 53,563.20 = 30,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.24/53,563.20 = 30,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.24x = 53,563.20 × 30,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.24x = 1,615,804,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,804,631.42/38,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.26

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