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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.59, 53,475.30 and 34,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.59, 53,475.30 and 34,969.35 is: 48,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.59 : 53,475.30 = 34,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.59/53,475.30 = 34,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.59x = 53,475.30 × 34,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.59x = 1,869,996,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,996,482.06/38,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.82

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