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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.49, 57,881.45 and 34,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.49, 57,881.45 and 34,969.46 is: 52,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.49 : 57,881.45 = 34,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.49/57,881.45 = 34,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.49x = 57,881.45 × 34,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.49x = 2,024,082,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,082,848.53/38,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.57

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