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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857.08, 58,241.52 and 34,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857.08, 58,241.52 and 34,168.02 is: 51,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857.08 : 58,241.52 = 34,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857.08/58,241.52 = 34,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857.08x = 58,241.52 × 34,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857.08x = 1,989,997,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,997,420.19/38,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,213.25

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