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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.80, 57,890.70 and 34,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.80, 57,890.70 and 34,781.40 is: 52,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.80 : 57,890.70 = 34,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.80/57,890.70 = 34,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.80x = 57,890.70 × 34,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.80x = 2,013,519,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,519,592.98/38,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.51

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