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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.75, 53,658.57 and 30,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.75, 53,658.57 and 30,416.02 is: 41,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.75 : 53,658.57 = 30,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.75/53,658.57 = 30,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.75x = 53,658.57 × 30,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.75x = 1,632,080,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,080,138.29/38,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.80

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