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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.35, 52,761.08 and 28,195.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.35, 52,761.08 and 28,195.67 is: 38,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.35 : 52,761.08 = 28,195.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.35/52,761.08 = 28,195.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.35x = 52,761.08 × 28,195.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.35x = 1,487,633,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,633,859.55/38,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.16

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