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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.30, 52,748.62 and 28,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.30, 52,748.62 and 28,186.63 is: 38,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.30 : 52,748.62 = 28,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.30/52,748.62 = 28,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.30x = 52,748.62 × 28,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.30x = 1,486,805,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,805,929.32/38,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.70

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