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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.80, 57,719.70 and 34,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.80, 57,719.70 and 34,543.20 is: 51,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.80 : 57,719.70 = 34,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.80/57,719.70 = 34,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.80x = 57,719.70 × 34,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.80x = 1,993,823,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,823,141.04/38,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.80

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