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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.42, 52,847.24 and 34,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.42, 52,847.24 and 34,230.70 is: 47,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.42 : 52,847.24 = 34,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.42/52,847.24 = 34,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.42x = 52,847.24 × 34,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.42x = 1,808,998,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,998,018.27/38,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.42

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