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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.99, 52,468.83 and 28,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.99, 52,468.83 and 28,506.27 is: 39,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.99 : 52,468.83 = 28,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.99/52,468.83 = 28,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.99x = 52,468.83 × 28,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.99x = 1,495,690,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,690,634.56/38,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.77

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