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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.47, 58,188.34 and 28,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.47, 58,188.34 and 28,426.63 is: 42,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.47 : 58,188.34 = 28,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.47/58,188.34 = 28,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.47x = 58,188.34 × 28,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.47x = 1,654,098,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,098,410.66/38,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.16

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