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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.56, 52,432.74 and 28,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.56, 52,432.74 and 28,615.08 is: 39,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.56 : 52,432.74 = 28,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.56/52,432.74 = 28,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.56x = 52,432.74 × 28,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.56x = 1,500,367,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,367,049.72/38,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.11

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