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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.74, 52,884.48 and 28,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.74, 52,884.48 and 28,258.62 is: 38,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.74 : 52,884.48 = 28,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.74/52,884.48 = 28,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.74x = 52,884.48 × 28,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.74x = 1,494,442,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,442,018.50/38,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.19

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