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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.15, 52,622.90 and 28,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.15, 52,622.90 and 28,632.31 is: 39,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.15 : 52,622.90 = 28,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.15/52,622.90 = 28,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.15x = 52,622.90 × 28,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.15x = 1,506,715,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,715,185.90/38,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.94

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