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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.24, 52,885.17 and 28,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.24, 52,885.17 and 28,259.12 is: 38,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.24 : 52,885.17 = 28,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.24/52,885.17 = 28,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.24x = 52,885.17 × 28,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.24x = 1,494,488,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,488,365.25/38,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.89

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