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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,228.20, 57,342.30 and 32,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,228.20, 57,342.30 and 32,410.60 is: 48,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,228.20 : 57,342.30 = 32,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,228.20/57,342.30 = 32,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,228.20x = 57,342.30 × 32,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,228.20x = 1,858,498,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,498,348.38/38,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.90

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