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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.35, 53,547.10 and 34,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.35, 53,547.10 and 34,043.95 is: 46,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.35 : 53,547.10 = 34,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.35/53,547.10 = 34,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.35x = 53,547.10 × 34,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.35x = 1,822,955,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,955,023.22/38,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.44

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