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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.37, 58,259.49 and 28,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.37, 58,259.49 and 28,848.10 is: 43,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.37 : 58,259.49 = 28,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.37/58,259.49 = 28,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.37x = 58,259.49 × 28,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.37x = 1,680,675,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,675,593.47/38,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,293.65

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