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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.74, 57,264.05 and 34,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.74, 57,264.05 and 34,238.53 is: 51,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.74 : 57,264.05 = 34,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.74/57,264.05 = 34,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.74x = 57,264.05 × 34,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.74x = 1,960,636,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,636,893.85/38,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.42

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