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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.68, 57,815.99 and 34,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.68, 57,815.99 and 34,543.49 is: 52,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.68 : 57,815.99 = 34,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.68/57,815.99 = 34,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.68x = 57,815.99 × 34,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.68x = 1,997,166,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,166,072.41/38,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.84

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