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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.68, 57,812.98 and 34,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.68, 57,812.98 and 34,541.49 is: 51,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.68 : 57,812.98 = 34,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.68/57,812.98 = 34,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.68x = 57,812.98 × 34,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.68x = 1,996,946,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,946,665.75/38,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.84

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