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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.01, 58,174.21 and 28,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.01, 58,174.21 and 28,417.16 is: 42,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.01 : 58,174.21 = 28,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.01/58,174.21 = 28,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.01x = 58,174.21 × 28,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.01x = 1,653,145,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,145,527.32/38,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.01

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