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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.08, 58,223.52 and 34,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.08, 58,223.52 and 34,156.01 is: 51,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.08 : 58,223.52 = 34,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.08/58,223.52 = 34,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.08x = 58,223.52 × 34,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.08x = 1,988,682,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,682,840.24/38,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195.23

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