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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.29, 57,266.38 and 34,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.29, 57,266.38 and 34,240.08 is: 51,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.29 : 57,266.38 = 34,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.29/57,266.38 = 34,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.29x = 57,266.38 × 34,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.29x = 1,960,805,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,805,432.51/38,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.74

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