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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.96, 58,165.46 and 34,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.96, 58,165.46 and 34,910.36 is: 52,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.96 : 58,165.46 = 34,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.96/58,165.46 = 34,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.96x = 58,165.46 × 34,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.96x = 2,030,577,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,577,148.17/38,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.23

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