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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.85, 58,258.48 and 34,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.85, 58,258.48 and 34,397.75 is: 51,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.85 : 58,258.48 = 34,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.85/58,258.48 = 34,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.85x = 58,258.48 × 34,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.85x = 2,003,960,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,960,716.41/38,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.71

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