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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.85, 57,288.90 and 34,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.85, 57,288.90 and 34,404.09 is: 51,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.85 : 57,288.90 = 34,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.85/57,288.90 = 34,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.85x = 57,288.90 × 34,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.85x = 1,970,972,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,972,471.60/38,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.41

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