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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.40, 58,092.60 and 28,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.40, 58,092.60 and 28,456.40 is: 42,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.40 : 58,092.60 = 28,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.40/58,092.60 = 28,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.40x = 58,092.60 × 28,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.40x = 1,653,106,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,106,262.64/38,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.05

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