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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.40, 57,510.20 and 28,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.40, 57,510.20 and 28,497.04 is: 42,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.40 : 57,510.20 = 28,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.40/57,510.20 = 28,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.40x = 57,510.20 × 28,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.40x = 1,638,870,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,870,469.81/38,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,741.92

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