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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.38, 57,490.71 and 28,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.38, 57,490.71 and 28,484.02 is: 42,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.38 : 57,490.71 = 28,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.38/57,490.71 = 28,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.38x = 57,490.71 × 28,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.38x = 1,637,566,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,566,533.45/38,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.42

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