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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.15, 52,624.28 and 28,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.15, 52,624.28 and 28,633.31 is: 39,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.15 : 52,624.28 = 28,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.15/52,624.28 = 28,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.15x = 52,624.28 × 28,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.15x = 1,506,807,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,807,322.77/38,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.33

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