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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.74, 57,092.09 and 34,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.74, 57,092.09 and 34,129.50 is: 51,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.74 : 57,092.09 = 34,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.74/57,092.09 = 34,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.74x = 57,092.09 × 34,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.74x = 1,948,524,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,524,614.03/38,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.42

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