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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.19, 57,270.68 and 34,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.19, 57,270.68 and 34,242.98 is: 51,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.19 : 57,270.68 = 34,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.19/57,270.68 = 34,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.19x = 57,270.68 × 34,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.19x = 1,961,118,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,118,749.83/38,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.04

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