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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.72, 52,760.20 and 28,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.72, 52,760.20 and 28,195.05 is: 38,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.72 : 52,760.20 = 28,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.72/52,760.20 = 28,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.72x = 52,760.20 × 28,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.72x = 1,487,576,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,576,477.01/38,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.29

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