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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.06, 56,986.74 and 28,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.06, 56,986.74 and 28,659.96 is: 42,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.06 : 56,986.74 = 28,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.06/56,986.74 = 28,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.06x = 56,986.74 × 28,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.06x = 1,633,237,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,237,688.93/38,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.61

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