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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.40, 58,000.80 and 28,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.40, 58,000.80 and 28,880.52 is: 43,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.40 : 58,000.80 = 28,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.40/58,000.80 = 28,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.40x = 58,000.80 × 28,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.40x = 1,675,093,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,093,264.42/38,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,332.88

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