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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.32, 52,683.88 and 28,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.32, 52,683.88 and 28,599.24 is: 39,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.32 : 52,683.88 = 28,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.32/52,683.88 = 28,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.32x = 52,683.88 × 28,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.32x = 1,506,718,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,718,928.25/38,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.37

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