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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.60, 52,760.04 and 28,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.60, 52,760.04 and 28,194.92 is: 38,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.60 : 52,760.04 = 28,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.60/52,760.04 = 28,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.60x = 52,760.04 × 28,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.60x = 1,487,565,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,565,107.00/38,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.12

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