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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.40, 57,647.10 and 34,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.40, 57,647.10 and 34,802.60 is: 52,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.40 : 57,647.10 = 34,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.40/57,647.10 = 34,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.40x = 57,647.10 × 34,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.40x = 2,006,268,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,268,962.46/38,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.90

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