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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.40, 57,320.10 and 28,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.40, 57,320.10 and 28,882.20 is: 43,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.40 : 57,320.10 = 28,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.40/57,320.10 = 28,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.40x = 57,320.10 × 28,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.40x = 1,655,530,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,530,592.22/38,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.30

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