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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.15, 58,397.98 and 35,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.15, 58,397.98 and 35,759.39 is: 53,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.15 : 58,397.98 = 35,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.15/58,397.98 = 35,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.15x = 58,397.98 × 35,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.15x = 2,088,276,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,276,142.03/38,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.69

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