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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.40, 52,783.20 and 28,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.40, 52,783.20 and 28,193.28 is: 38,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.40 : 52,783.20 = 28,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.40/52,783.20 = 28,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.40x = 52,783.20 × 28,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.40x = 1,488,131,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,131,536.90/38,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.66

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