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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.65, 58,025.09 and 34,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.65, 58,025.09 and 34,696.87 is: 51,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.65 : 58,025.09 = 34,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.65/58,025.09 = 34,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.65x = 58,025.09 × 34,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.65x = 2,013,289,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,289,004.47/38,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.60

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