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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.26, 58,173.11 and 28,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.26, 58,173.11 and 28,416.41 is: 42,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.26 : 58,173.11 = 28,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.26/58,173.11 = 28,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.26x = 58,173.11 × 28,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.26x = 1,653,070,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,070,944.74/38,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,468.91

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