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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.60, 57,722.40 and 34,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.60, 57,722.40 and 34,982.40 is: 52,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.60 : 57,722.40 = 34,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.60/57,722.40 = 34,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.60x = 57,722.40 × 34,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.60x = 2,019,268,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,268,085.76/38,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.60

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