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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.80, 57,188.70 and 34,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.80, 57,188.70 and 34,313.40 is: 51,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.80 : 57,188.70 = 34,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.80/57,188.70 = 34,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.80x = 57,188.70 × 34,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.80x = 1,962,338,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,338,738.58/38,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.71

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