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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.95, 57,208.73 and 28,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.95, 57,208.73 and 28,246.35 is: 42,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.95 : 57,208.73 = 28,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.95/57,208.73 = 28,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.95x = 57,208.73 × 28,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.95x = 1,615,937,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,937,669.40/38,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.57

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