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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.40, 58,257.40 and 34,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.40, 58,257.40 and 34,469.20 is: 51,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.40 : 58,257.40 = 34,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.40/58,257.40 = 34,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.40x = 58,257.40 × 34,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.40x = 2,008,085,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,085,972.08/38,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.40

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