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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.88, 57,497.46 and 28,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.88, 57,497.46 and 28,488.52 is: 42,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.88 : 57,497.46 = 28,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.88/57,497.46 = 28,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.88x = 57,497.46 × 28,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.88x = 1,638,017,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,017,539.16/38,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.17

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