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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.99, 52,766.10 and 28,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.99, 52,766.10 and 28,199.27 is: 38,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.99 : 52,766.10 = 28,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.99/52,766.10 = 28,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.99x = 52,766.10 × 28,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.99x = 1,487,965,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,965,632.66/38,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.13

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