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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.12, 58,241.16 and 28,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.12, 58,241.16 and 28,835.94 is: 43,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.12 : 58,241.16 = 28,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.12/58,241.16 = 28,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.12x = 58,241.16 × 28,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.12x = 1,679,438,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,438,595.29/38,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,275.44

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