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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.55, 57,333.30 and 34,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.55, 57,333.30 and 34,310.80 is: 51,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.55 : 57,333.30 = 34,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.55/57,333.30 = 34,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.55x = 57,333.30 × 34,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.55x = 1,967,151,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,151,389.64/38,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.96

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