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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.65, 58,019.13 and 34,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.65, 58,019.13 and 34,692.87 is: 51,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.65 : 58,019.13 = 34,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.65/58,019.13 = 34,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.65x = 58,019.13 × 34,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.65x = 2,012,850,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,850,134.60/38,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.64

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