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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.96, 58,174.13 and 28,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.96, 58,174.13 and 28,417.10 is: 42,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.96 : 58,174.13 = 28,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.96/58,174.13 = 28,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.96x = 58,174.13 × 28,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.96x = 1,653,139,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,139,849.80/38,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.92

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