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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.40, 57,423.60 and 35,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.40, 57,423.60 and 35,517.60 is: 53,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.40 : 57,423.60 = 35,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.40/57,423.60 = 35,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.40x = 57,423.60 × 35,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.40x = 2,039,548,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,548,455.36/38,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.40

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