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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.85, 57,493.28 and 34,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.85, 57,493.28 and 34,100.65 is: 51,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.85 : 57,493.28 = 34,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.85/57,493.28 = 34,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.85x = 57,493.28 × 34,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.85x = 1,960,558,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,558,048.13/38,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.98

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