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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,320.40, 57,480.60 and 34,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,320.40, 57,480.60 and 34,302.80 is: 51,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,320.40 : 57,480.60 = 34,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,320.40/57,480.60 = 34,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,320.40x = 57,480.60 × 34,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,320.40x = 1,971,745,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,745,525.68/38,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.20

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