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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.40, 57,254.40 and 34,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.40, 57,254.40 and 34,099.20 is: 51,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.40 : 57,254.40 = 34,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.40/57,254.40 = 34,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.40x = 57,254.40 × 34,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.40x = 1,952,329,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,329,236.48/38,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.09

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