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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.23, 57,810.48 and 34,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.23, 57,810.48 and 34,863.46 is: 52,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.23 : 57,810.48 = 34,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.23/57,810.48 = 34,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.23x = 57,810.48 × 34,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.23x = 2,015,473,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,473,357.06/38,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.97

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