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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,663.60, 57,995.40 and 34,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,663.60, 57,995.40 and 34,257.20 is: 51,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,663.60 : 57,995.40 = 34,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,663.60/57,995.40 = 34,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,663.60x = 57,995.40 × 34,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,663.60x = 1,986,760,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,760,016.88/38,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.80

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