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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.02, 58,332.35 and 28,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.02, 58,332.35 and 28,896.84 is: 43,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.02 : 58,332.35 = 28,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.02/58,332.35 = 28,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.02x = 58,332.35 × 28,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.02x = 1,685,620,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,620,657.02/38,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.69

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