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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.19, 57,267.70 and 34,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.19, 57,267.70 and 34,240.98 is: 51,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.19 : 57,267.70 = 34,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.19/57,267.70 = 34,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.19x = 57,267.70 × 34,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.19x = 1,960,902,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,902,170.35/38,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,021.06

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