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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991.54, 53,744.85 and 30,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991.54, 53,744.85 and 30,478.64 is: 42,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991.54 : 53,744.85 = 30,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991.54/53,744.85 = 30,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991.54x = 53,744.85 × 30,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991.54x = 1,638,069,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,069,666.28/38,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.90

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