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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.40, 57,347.10 and 28,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.40, 57,347.10 and 28,900.20 is: 43,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.40 : 57,347.10 = 28,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.40/57,347.10 = 28,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.40x = 57,347.10 × 28,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.40x = 1,657,342,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,342,659.42/38,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.30

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