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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.41, 52,906.04 and 28,274.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.41, 52,906.04 and 28,274.27 is: 39,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.41 : 52,906.04 = 28,274.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.41/52,906.04 = 28,274.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.41x = 52,906.04 × 28,274.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.41x = 1,495,879,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,879,253.69/38,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.74

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