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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.20, 57,209.10 and 28,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.20, 57,209.10 and 28,246.60 is: 42,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.20 : 57,209.10 = 28,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.20/57,209.10 = 28,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.20x = 57,209.10 × 28,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.20x = 1,615,962,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,962,564.06/38,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.95

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