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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,870.88, 53,671.95 and 30,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,870.88, 53,671.95 and 30,358.14 is: 41,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,870.88 : 53,671.95 = 30,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,870.88/53,671.95 = 30,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,870.88x = 53,671.95 × 30,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,870.88x = 1,629,380,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,380,572.17/38,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.77

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