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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.13, 52,988.59 and 34,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.13, 52,988.59 and 34,116.75 is: 47,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.13 : 52,988.59 = 34,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.13/52,988.59 = 34,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.13x = 52,988.59 × 34,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.13x = 1,807,798,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,798,260.12/38,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.64

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