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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.80, 57,661.20 and 34,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.80, 57,661.20 and 34,504.20 is: 51,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.80 : 57,661.20 = 34,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.80/57,661.20 = 34,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.80x = 57,661.20 × 34,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.80x = 1,989,553,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,553,577.04/38,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.30

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