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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.36, 57,211.20 and 28,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.36, 57,211.20 and 28,351.68 is: 42,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.36 : 57,211.20 = 28,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.36/57,211.20 = 28,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.36x = 57,211.20 × 28,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.36x = 1,622,033,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,033,634.82/38,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,489.02

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