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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.40, 57,477.60 and 28,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.40, 57,477.60 and 28,987.20 is: 43,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.40 : 57,477.60 = 28,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.40/57,477.60 = 28,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.40x = 57,477.60 × 28,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.40x = 1,666,114,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,114,686.72/38,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.80

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