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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,867.52, 58,330.10 and 28,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,867.52, 58,330.10 and 28,895.34 is: 43,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,867.52 : 58,330.10 = 28,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,867.52/58,330.10 = 28,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,867.52x = 58,330.10 × 28,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,867.52x = 1,685,468,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,468,143.97/38,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,364.44

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