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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.30, 57,201.44 and 28,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.30, 57,201.44 and 28,132.79 is: 42,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.30 : 57,201.44 = 28,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.30/57,201.44 = 28,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.30x = 57,201.44 × 28,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.30x = 1,609,236,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,236,101.56/38,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.16

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