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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.81, 58,166.48 and 28,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.81, 58,166.48 and 28,411.96 is: 42,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.81 : 58,166.48 = 28,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.81/58,166.48 = 28,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.81x = 58,166.48 × 28,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.81x = 1,652,623,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,623,845.96/38,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.28

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