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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.70, 52,843.41 and 34,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.70, 52,843.41 and 34,227.93 is: 47,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.70 : 52,843.41 = 34,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.70/52,843.41 = 34,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.70x = 52,843.41 × 34,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.70x = 1,808,720,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,720,538.44/38,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.53

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