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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.14, 57,864.48 and 34,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.14, 57,864.48 and 34,958.12 is: 52,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.14 : 57,864.48 = 34,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.14/57,864.48 = 34,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.14x = 57,864.48 × 34,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.14x = 2,022,833,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,833,435.58/38,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.61

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