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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.34, 57,264.68 and 28,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.34, 57,264.68 and 28,859.04 is: 43,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.34 : 57,264.68 = 28,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.34/57,264.68 = 28,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.34x = 57,264.68 × 28,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.34x = 1,652,603,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,603,690.71/38,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.33

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