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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.65, 58,023.60 and 34,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.65, 58,023.60 and 34,695.87 is: 51,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.65 : 58,023.60 = 34,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.65/58,023.60 = 34,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.65x = 58,023.60 × 34,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.65x = 2,013,179,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,179,282.53/38,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.11

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