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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.17, 52,840.01 and 34,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.17, 52,840.01 and 34,225.47 is: 47,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.17 : 52,840.01 = 34,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.17/52,840.01 = 34,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.17x = 52,840.01 × 34,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.17x = 1,808,474,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,474,262.62/38,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.22

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