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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.72, 58,119.96 and 34,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.72, 58,119.96 and 34,351.76 is: 51,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.72 : 58,119.96 = 34,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.72/58,119.96 = 34,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.72x = 58,119.96 × 34,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.72x = 1,996,522,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,522,917.13/38,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.11

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