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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.52, 57,346.77 and 28,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.52, 57,346.77 and 28,193.04 is: 42,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.52 : 57,346.77 = 28,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.52/57,346.77 = 28,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.52x = 57,346.77 × 28,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.52x = 1,616,780,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,780,047.49/38,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.40

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