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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.66, 58,010.18 and 34,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.66, 58,010.18 and 34,686.86 is: 51,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.66 : 58,010.18 = 34,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.66/58,010.18 = 34,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.66x = 58,010.18 × 34,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.66x = 2,012,190,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,190,992.23/38,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.66

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