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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.19, 57,269.19 and 34,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.19, 57,269.19 and 34,241.98 is: 51,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.19 : 57,269.19 = 34,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.19/57,269.19 = 34,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.19x = 57,269.19 × 34,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.19x = 1,961,010,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,010,458.60/38,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.55

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