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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.48, 58,067.16 and 28,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.48, 58,067.16 and 28,857.52 is: 43,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.48 : 58,067.16 = 28,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.48/58,067.16 = 28,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.48x = 58,067.16 × 28,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.48x = 1,675,674,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,674,231.04/38,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.78

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