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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.08, 58,240.02 and 34,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.08, 58,240.02 and 34,167.02 is: 51,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.08 : 58,240.02 = 34,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.08/58,240.02 = 34,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.08x = 58,240.02 × 34,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.08x = 1,989,887,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,887,928.14/38,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.75

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