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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.08, 52,763.46 and 28,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.08, 52,763.46 and 28,197.42 is: 38,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.08 : 52,763.46 = 28,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.08/52,763.46 = 28,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.08x = 52,763.46 × 28,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.08x = 1,487,793,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,793,442.27/38,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.56

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