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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.40, 57,366.60 and 28,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.40, 57,366.60 and 28,913.20 is: 43,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.40 : 57,366.60 = 28,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.40/57,366.60 = 28,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.40x = 57,366.60 × 28,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.40x = 1,658,651,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,651,979.12/38,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,369.80

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