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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.70, 58,218.45 and 34,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.70, 58,218.45 and 34,233.10 is: 51,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.70 : 58,218.45 = 34,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.70/58,218.45 = 34,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.70x = 58,218.45 × 34,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.70x = 1,992,998,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,998,020.70/38,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235.59

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