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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.63, 57,049.83 and 28,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.63, 57,049.83 and 28,715.22 is: 42,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.63 : 57,049.83 = 28,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.63/57,049.83 = 28,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.63x = 57,049.83 × 28,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.63x = 1,638,198,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,198,419.41/38,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,993.24

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