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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.92, 57,997.26 and 34,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.92, 57,997.26 and 34,678.14 is: 51,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.92 : 57,997.26 = 34,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.92/57,997.26 = 34,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.92x = 57,997.26 × 34,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.92x = 2,011,236,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,236,928.51/38,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.75

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