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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.35, 57,292.65 and 34,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.35, 57,292.65 and 34,406.59 is: 51,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.35 : 57,292.65 = 34,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.35/57,292.65 = 34,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.35x = 57,292.65 × 34,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.35x = 1,971,244,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,244,718.56/38,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.16

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