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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.60, 57,429.90 and 34,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.60, 57,429.90 and 34,058.40 is: 51,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.60 : 57,429.90 = 34,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.60/57,429.90 = 34,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.60x = 57,429.90 × 34,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.60x = 1,955,970,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,970,506.16/38,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.60

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