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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.20, 57,230.10 and 28,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.20, 57,230.10 and 28,260.60 is: 42,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.20 : 57,230.10 = 28,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.20/57,230.10 = 28,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.20x = 57,230.10 × 28,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.20x = 1,617,356,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,356,964.06/38,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438.95

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