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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.60, 57,617.40 and 34,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.60, 57,617.40 and 34,329.20 is: 51,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.60 : 57,617.40 = 34,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.60/57,617.40 = 34,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.60x = 57,617.40 × 34,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.60x = 1,977,959,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,959,248.08/38,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.80

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