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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.34, 52,975.08 and 28,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.34, 52,975.08 and 28,350.90 is: 39,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.34 : 52,975.08 = 28,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.34/52,975.08 = 28,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.34x = 52,975.08 × 28,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.34x = 1,501,891,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,891,195.57/38,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.44

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