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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.49, 52,884.13 and 28,258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.49, 52,884.13 and 28,258.37 is: 38,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.49 : 52,884.13 = 28,258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.49/52,884.13 = 28,258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.49x = 52,884.13 × 28,258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.49x = 1,494,419,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,419,048.25/38,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.84

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