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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.37, 58,170.30 and 28,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.37, 58,170.30 and 28,414.52 is: 42,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.37 : 58,170.30 = 28,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.37/58,170.30 = 28,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.37x = 58,170.30 × 28,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.37x = 1,652,881,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,881,152.76/38,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,466.10

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