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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.36, 52,824.30 and 28,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.36, 52,824.30 and 28,241.94 is: 38,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.36 : 52,824.30 = 28,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.36/52,824.30 = 28,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.36x = 52,824.30 × 28,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.36x = 1,491,860,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,860,711.14/38,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.80

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