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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809.60, 58,255.12 and 34,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809.60, 58,255.12 and 34,395.52 is: 51,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809.60 : 58,255.12 = 34,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809.60/58,255.12 = 34,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809.60x = 58,255.12 × 34,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809.60x = 2,003,715,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,715,145.06/38,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,629.37

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