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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.47, 57,263.67 and 34,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.47, 57,263.67 and 34,238.26 is: 51,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.47 : 57,263.67 = 34,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.47/57,263.67 = 34,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.47x = 57,263.67 × 34,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.47x = 1,960,608,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,608,422.01/38,430.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.03

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