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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.80, 57,896.70 and 34,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.80, 57,896.70 and 34,785.40 is: 52,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.80 : 57,896.70 = 34,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.80/57,896.70 = 34,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.80x = 57,896.70 × 34,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.80x = 2,013,959,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,959,868.18/38,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.51

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