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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.40, 57,167.10 and 28,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.40, 57,167.10 and 28,269.90 is: 42,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.40 : 57,167.10 = 28,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.40/57,167.10 = 28,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.40x = 57,167.10 × 28,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.40x = 1,616,108,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,108,200.29/38,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.85

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