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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.74, 52,885.86 and 28,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.74, 52,885.86 and 28,259.61 is: 38,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.74 : 52,885.86 = 28,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.74/52,885.86 = 28,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.74x = 52,885.86 × 28,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.74x = 1,494,533,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,533,778.11/38,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.57

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