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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,668.10, 53,233.56 and 34,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,668.10, 53,233.56 and 34,682.31 is: 47,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,668.10 : 53,233.56 = 34,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,668.10/53,233.56 = 34,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,668.10x = 53,233.56 × 34,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,668.10x = 1,846,262,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,262,830.32/38,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.41

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