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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.56, 52,922.46 and 28,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.56, 52,922.46 and 28,271.40 is: 39,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.56 : 52,922.46 = 28,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.56/52,922.46 = 28,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.56x = 52,922.46 × 28,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.56x = 1,496,192,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,192,035.64/38,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.01

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