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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.08, 57,318.24 and 28,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.08, 57,318.24 and 28,894.23 is: 43,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.08 : 57,318.24 = 28,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.08/57,318.24 = 28,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.08x = 57,318.24 × 28,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.08x = 1,656,166,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,166,409.76/38,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.92

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