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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.12, 57,263.15 and 34,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.12, 57,263.15 and 34,237.92 is: 51,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.12 : 57,263.15 = 34,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.12/57,263.15 = 34,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.12x = 57,263.15 × 34,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.12x = 1,960,571,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,571,148.65/38,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,016.52

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