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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.40, 57,767.10 and 34,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.40, 57,767.10 and 34,882.60 is: 52,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.40 : 57,767.10 = 34,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.40/57,767.10 = 34,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.40x = 57,767.10 × 34,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.40x = 2,015,066,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,066,642.46/38,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.90

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