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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.40, 58,313.40 and 28,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.40, 58,313.40 and 28,488.40 is: 42,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.40 : 58,313.40 = 28,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.40/58,313.40 = 28,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.40x = 58,313.40 × 28,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.40x = 1,661,255,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,255,464.56/38,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,753.72

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