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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.40, 57,443.10 and 35,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.40, 57,443.10 and 35,530.60 is: 53,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.40 : 57,443.10 = 35,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.40/57,443.10 = 35,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.40x = 57,443.10 × 35,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.40x = 2,040,987,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,987,808.86/38,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.90

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