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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,643.40, 57,965.10 and 34,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,643.40, 57,965.10 and 34,488.10 is: 51,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,643.40 : 57,965.10 = 34,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,643.40/57,965.10 = 34,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,643.40x = 57,965.10 × 34,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,643.40x = 1,999,106,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,106,165.31/38,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.15

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