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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.80, 57,216.30 and 28,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.80, 57,216.30 and 28,402.60 is: 42,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.80 : 57,216.30 = 28,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.80/57,216.30 = 28,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.80x = 57,216.30 × 28,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.80x = 1,625,091,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,091,682.38/38,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.63

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