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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.65, 57,462.64 and 34,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.65, 57,462.64 and 34,179.05 is: 51,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.65 : 57,462.64 = 34,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.65/57,462.64 = 34,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.65x = 57,462.64 × 34,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.65x = 1,964,018,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,018,445.69/38,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.45

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