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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.88, 52,934.22 and 28,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.88, 52,934.22 and 28,294.74 is: 39,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.88 : 52,934.22 = 28,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.88/52,934.22 = 28,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.88x = 52,934.22 × 28,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.88x = 1,497,759,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,759,992.00/38,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.94

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