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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.43, 52,843.10 and 34,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.43, 52,843.10 and 34,227.70 is: 47,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.43 : 52,843.10 = 34,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.43/52,843.10 = 34,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.43x = 52,843.10 × 34,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.43x = 1,808,697,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,697,773.87/38,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.28

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