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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.75, 52,829.70 and 34,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.75, 52,829.70 and 34,217.99 is: 47,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.75 : 52,829.70 = 34,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.75/52,829.70 = 34,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.75x = 52,829.70 × 34,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.75x = 1,807,725,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,725,951.95/38,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.83

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