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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.73, 57,806.73 and 34,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.73, 57,806.73 and 34,860.96 is: 52,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.73 : 57,806.73 = 34,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.73/57,806.73 = 34,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.73x = 57,806.73 × 34,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.73x = 2,015,198,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,198,102.26/38,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.22

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