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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.49, 57,971.82 and 35,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.49, 57,971.82 and 35,465.79 is: 53,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.49 : 57,971.82 = 35,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.49/57,971.82 = 35,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.49x = 57,971.82 × 35,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.49x = 2,056,016,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,016,394.04/38,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.53

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