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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.24, 53,564.58 and 30,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.24, 53,564.58 and 30,167.32 is: 41,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.24 : 53,564.58 = 30,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.24/53,564.58 = 30,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.24x = 53,564.58 × 30,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.24x = 1,615,899,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,899,825.53/38,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.65

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