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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.70, 57,370.05 and 34,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.70, 57,370.05 and 34,164.30 is: 51,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.70 : 57,370.05 = 34,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.70/57,370.05 = 34,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.70x = 57,370.05 × 34,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.70x = 1,960,007,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,007,599.22/38,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.45

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