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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.10, 57,820.44 and 34,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.10, 57,820.44 and 34,565.24 is: 51,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.10 : 57,820.44 = 34,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.10/57,820.44 = 34,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.10x = 57,820.44 × 34,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.10x = 1,998,577,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,577,385.51/38,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.43

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