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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.10, 57,821.94 and 34,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.10, 57,821.94 and 34,566.24 is: 51,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.10 : 57,821.94 = 34,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.10/57,821.94 = 34,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.10x = 57,821.94 × 34,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.10x = 1,998,687,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,687,055.31/38,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.93

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