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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.43, 58,279.10 and 28,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.43, 58,279.10 and 28,861.25 is: 43,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.43 : 58,279.10 = 28,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.43/58,279.10 = 28,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.43x = 58,279.10 × 28,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.43x = 1,682,007,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,007,239.17/38,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.39

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