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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.60, 57,704.40 and 34,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.60, 57,704.40 and 34,241.40 is: 51,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.60 : 57,704.40 = 34,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.60/57,704.40 = 34,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.60x = 57,704.40 × 34,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.60x = 1,975,879,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,879,442.16/38,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.10

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