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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639.72, 53,440.20 and 34,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639.72, 53,440.20 and 34,659.38 is: 47,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639.72 : 53,440.20 = 34,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639.72/53,440.20 = 34,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639.72x = 53,440.20 × 34,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639.72x = 1,852,203,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,203,931.88/38,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.24

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