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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.70, 52,844.79 and 34,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.70, 52,844.79 and 34,228.93 is: 47,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.70 : 52,844.79 = 34,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.70/52,844.79 = 34,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.70x = 52,844.79 × 34,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.70x = 1,808,820,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,820,617.77/38,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.91

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