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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.40, 57,113.10 and 28,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.40, 57,113.10 and 28,233.90 is: 42,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.40 : 57,113.10 = 28,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.40/57,113.10 = 28,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.40x = 57,113.10 × 28,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.40x = 1,612,525,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,525,554.09/38,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,350.85

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