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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.60, 57,330.90 and 34,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.60, 57,330.90 and 34,138.20 is: 51,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.60 : 57,330.90 = 34,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.60/57,330.90 = 34,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.60x = 57,330.90 × 34,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.60x = 1,957,173,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,173,730.38/38,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.30

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