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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.95, 38,743.52 and 28,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.95, 38,743.52 and 28,001.59 is: 38,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.95 : 38,743.52 = 28,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.95/38,743.52 = 28,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.95x = 38,743.52 × 28,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.95x = 1,084,880,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,880,162.20/28,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.24

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