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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.26, 58,174.60 and 28,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.26, 58,174.60 and 28,417.41 is: 42,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.26 : 58,174.60 = 28,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.26/58,174.60 = 28,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.26x = 58,174.60 × 28,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.26x = 1,653,171,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,171,459.79/38,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.40

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