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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.60, 58,338.80 and 34,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.60, 58,338.80 and 34,007.20 is: 51,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.60 : 58,338.80 = 34,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.60/58,338.80 = 34,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.60x = 58,338.80 × 34,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.60x = 1,983,939,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,939,239.36/38,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.43

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