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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.17, 58,223.63 and 38,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.17, 58,223.63 and 38,504.71 is: 57,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.17 : 58,223.63 = 38,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.17/58,223.63 = 38,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.17x = 58,223.63 × 38,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.17x = 2,241,883,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,883,988.30/38,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,778.77

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