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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.88, 57,865.62 and 34,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.88, 57,865.62 and 34,958.86 is: 52,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.88 : 57,865.62 = 34,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.88/57,865.62 = 34,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.88x = 57,865.62 × 34,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.88x = 2,022,916,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,916,108.39/38,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.75

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