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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.60, 58,249.12 and 34,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.60, 58,249.12 and 34,391.51 is: 51,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.60 : 58,249.12 = 34,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.60/58,249.12 = 34,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.60x = 58,249.12 × 34,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.60x = 2,003,274,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,274,815.75/38,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,623.34

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