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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.08, 58,225.02 and 34,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.08, 58,225.02 and 34,157.01 is: 51,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.08 : 58,225.02 = 34,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.08/58,225.02 = 34,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.08x = 58,225.02 × 34,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.08x = 1,988,792,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,792,590.39/38,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.74

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