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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.01, 58,175.70 and 28,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.01, 58,175.70 and 28,418.16 is: 42,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.01 : 58,175.70 = 28,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.01/58,175.70 = 28,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.01x = 58,175.70 × 28,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.01x = 1,653,246,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,246,350.71/38,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,471.51

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