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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.60, 58,514.30 and 34,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.60, 58,514.30 and 34,124.20 is: 51,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.60 : 58,514.30 = 34,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.60/58,514.30 = 34,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.60x = 58,514.30 × 34,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.60x = 1,996,753,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,753,676.06/38,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.96

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