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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.33, 57,385.51 and 28,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.33, 57,385.51 and 28,202.62 is: 42,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.33 : 57,385.51 = 28,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.33/57,385.51 = 28,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.33x = 57,385.51 × 28,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.33x = 1,618,421,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,421,703.61/38,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.56

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