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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.84, 57,021.06 and 34,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.84, 57,021.06 and 34,459.40 is: 51,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.84 : 57,021.06 = 34,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.84/57,021.06 = 34,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.84x = 57,021.06 × 34,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.84x = 1,964,911,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,911,514.96/38,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,576.76

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