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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.99, 52,467.45 and 28,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.99, 52,467.45 and 28,505.27 is: 39,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.99 : 52,467.45 = 28,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.99/52,467.45 = 28,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.99x = 52,467.45 × 28,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.99x = 1,495,598,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,598,566.12/38,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.39

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