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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.47, 57,262.18 and 34,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.47, 57,262.18 and 34,237.26 is: 51,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.47 : 57,262.18 = 34,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.47/57,262.18 = 34,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.47x = 57,262.18 × 34,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.47x = 1,960,500,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,500,144.83/38,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.54

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