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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.03, 57,010.19 and 28,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.03, 57,010.19 and 28,042.61 is: 42,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.03 : 57,010.19 = 28,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.03/57,010.19 = 28,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.03x = 57,010.19 × 28,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.03x = 1,598,714,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,714,098.93/38,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.48

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