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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.09, 53,473.23 and 34,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.09, 53,473.23 and 34,967.85 is: 48,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.09 : 53,473.23 = 34,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.09/53,473.23 = 34,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.09x = 53,473.23 × 34,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.09x = 1,869,843,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,843,885.66/38,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.75

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