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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.60, 57,350.40 and 34,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.60, 57,350.40 and 34,345.60 is: 51,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.60 : 57,350.40 = 34,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.60/57,350.40 = 34,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.60x = 57,350.40 × 34,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.60x = 1,969,733,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,733,898.24/38,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,518.40

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