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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.08, 58,609.44 and 38,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.08, 58,609.44 and 38,450.88 is: 57,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.08 : 58,609.44 = 38,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.08/58,609.44 = 38,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.08x = 58,609.44 × 38,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.08x = 2,253,584,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,584,544.31/39,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,733.77

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