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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.09, 53,386.29 and 30,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.09, 53,386.29 and 30,882.48 is: 42,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.09 : 53,386.29 = 30,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.09/53,386.29 = 30,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.09x = 53,386.29 × 30,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.09x = 1,648,700,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,700,833.00/38,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.13

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