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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.03, 57,013.18 and 28,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.03, 57,013.18 and 28,044.61 is: 42,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.03 : 57,013.18 = 28,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.03/57,013.18 = 28,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.03x = 57,013.18 × 28,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.03x = 1,598,912,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,912,397.96/38,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.48

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