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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.42, 52,845.86 and 34,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.42, 52,845.86 and 34,229.70 is: 47,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.42 : 52,845.86 = 34,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.42/52,845.86 = 34,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.42x = 52,845.86 × 34,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.42x = 1,808,897,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,897,934.04/38,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,260.04

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