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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.40, 58,364.40 and 28,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.40, 58,364.40 and 28,522.40 is: 42,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.40 : 58,364.40 = 28,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.40/58,364.40 = 28,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.40x = 58,364.40 × 28,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.40x = 1,664,692,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,692,762.56/38,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.72

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