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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.68, 58,023.60 and 34,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.68, 58,023.60 and 34,695.84 is: 51,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.68 : 58,023.60 = 34,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.68/58,023.60 = 34,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.68x = 58,023.60 × 34,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.68x = 2,013,177,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,177,541.82/38,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.03

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