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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.60, 57,015.90 and 34,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.60, 57,015.90 and 34,511.40 is: 51,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.60 : 57,015.90 = 34,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.60/57,015.90 = 34,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.60x = 57,015.90 × 34,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.60x = 1,967,698,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,698,531.26/38,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.10

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