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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.08, 58,228.02 and 34,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.08, 58,228.02 and 34,159.02 is: 51,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.08 : 58,228.02 = 34,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.08/58,228.02 = 34,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.08x = 58,228.02 × 34,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.08x = 1,989,012,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,012,099.74/38,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,199.75

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