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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.35, 58,265.19 and 34,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.35, 58,265.19 and 34,402.25 is: 51,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.35 : 58,265.19 = 34,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.35/58,265.19 = 34,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.35x = 58,265.19 × 34,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.35x = 2,004,453,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,453,778.34/38,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,639.42

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