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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.30, 57,218.55 and 28,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.30, 57,218.55 and 28,404.10 is: 42,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.30 : 57,218.55 = 28,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.30/57,218.55 = 28,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.30x = 57,218.55 × 28,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.30x = 1,625,241,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,241,416.06/38,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.88

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