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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.02, 52,422.68 and 28,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.02, 52,422.68 and 28,585.18 is: 39,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.02 : 52,422.68 = 28,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.02/52,422.68 = 28,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.02x = 52,422.68 × 28,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.02x = 1,498,511,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,511,743.88/38,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.28

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