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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.40, 57,348.60 and 28,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.40, 57,348.60 and 28,901.20 is: 43,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.40 : 57,348.60 = 28,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.40/57,348.60 = 28,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.40x = 57,348.60 × 28,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.40x = 1,657,443,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,443,358.32/38,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,351.80

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