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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.26, 58,171.62 and 28,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.26, 58,171.62 and 28,415.41 is: 42,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.26 : 58,171.62 = 28,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.26/58,171.62 = 28,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.26x = 58,171.62 × 28,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.26x = 1,652,970,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,970,233.96/38,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.42

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