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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.04, 57,305.32 and 34,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.04, 57,305.32 and 34,179.40 is: 50,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.04 : 57,305.32 = 34,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.04/57,305.32 = 34,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.04x = 57,305.32 × 34,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.04x = 1,958,661,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,661,454.41/38,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.92

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