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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,978.28, 58,492.44 and 38,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,978.28, 58,492.44 and 38,661.21 is: 58,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,978.28 : 58,492.44 = 38,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,978.28/58,492.44 = 38,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,978.28x = 58,492.44 × 38,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,978.28x = 2,261,388,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,388,506.25/38,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,016.63

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