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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.87, 57,992.69 and 34,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.87, 57,992.69 and 34,675.08 is: 51,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.87 : 57,992.69 = 34,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.87/57,992.69 = 34,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.87x = 57,992.69 × 34,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.87x = 2,010,900,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,900,701.83/38,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.17

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