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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.04, 57,303.83 and 34,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.04, 57,303.83 and 34,178.40 is: 50,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.04 : 57,303.83 = 34,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.04/57,303.83 = 34,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.04x = 57,303.83 × 34,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.04x = 1,958,553,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,553,052.38/38,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,969.42

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