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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.35, 52,758.32 and 28,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.35, 52,758.32 and 28,193.67 is: 38,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.35 : 52,758.32 = 28,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.35/52,758.32 = 28,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.35x = 52,758.32 × 28,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.35x = 1,487,450,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,450,522.87/38,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.40

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