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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.43, 52,844.48 and 34,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.43, 52,844.48 and 34,228.70 is: 47,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.43 : 52,844.48 = 34,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.43/52,844.48 = 34,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.43x = 52,844.48 × 34,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.43x = 1,808,797,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,797,852.58/38,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.65

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