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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.48, 58,065.66 and 28,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.48, 58,065.66 and 28,856.52 is: 43,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.48 : 58,065.66 = 28,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.48/58,065.66 = 28,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.48x = 58,065.66 × 28,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.48x = 1,675,572,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,572,879.10/38,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.28

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