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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.85, 58,321.28 and 38,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.85, 58,321.28 and 38,232.85 is: 57,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.85 : 58,321.28 = 38,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.85/58,321.28 = 38,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.85x = 58,321.28 × 38,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.85x = 2,229,788,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,788,558.88/38,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,349.28

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