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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.12, 58,223.16 and 28,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.12, 58,223.16 and 28,823.94 is: 43,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.12 : 58,223.16 = 28,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.12/58,223.16 = 28,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.12x = 58,223.16 × 28,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.12x = 1,678,220,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,220,870.45/38,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.44

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