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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.12, 57,261.66 and 34,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.12, 57,261.66 and 34,236.92 is: 51,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.12 : 57,261.66 = 34,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.12/57,261.66 = 34,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.12x = 57,261.66 × 34,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.12x = 1,960,462,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,462,929.30/38,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.03

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