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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.27, 57,996.28 and 34,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.27, 57,996.28 and 34,677.49 is: 51,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.27 : 57,996.28 = 34,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.27/57,996.28 = 34,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.27x = 57,996.28 × 34,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.27x = 2,011,165,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,165,419.74/38,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.78

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