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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.40, 57,453.60 and 28,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.40, 57,453.60 and 28,460.90 is: 42,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.40 : 57,453.60 = 28,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.40/57,453.60 = 28,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.40x = 57,453.60 × 28,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.40x = 1,635,181,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,181,164.24/38,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.35

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