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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.40, 57,495.60 and 28,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.40, 57,495.60 and 28,999.20 is: 43,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.40 : 57,495.60 = 28,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.40/57,495.60 = 28,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.40x = 57,495.60 × 28,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.40x = 1,667,326,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,326,403.52/38,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,498.80

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