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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.58, 58,228.77 and 34,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.58, 58,228.77 and 34,159.52 is: 51,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.58 : 58,228.77 = 34,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.58/58,228.77 = 34,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.58x = 58,228.77 × 34,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.58x = 1,989,066,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,066,833.39/38,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.50

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