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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.80, 57,650.70 and 34,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.80, 57,650.70 and 34,205.60 is: 51,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.80 : 57,650.70 = 34,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.80/57,650.70 = 34,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.80x = 57,650.70 × 34,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.80x = 1,971,976,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,976,783.92/38,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.40

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