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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.56, 58,225.76 and 34,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.56, 58,225.76 and 34,157.50 is: 51,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.56 : 58,225.76 = 34,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.56/58,225.76 = 34,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.56x = 58,225.76 × 34,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.56x = 1,988,846,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,846,397.20/38,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.49

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