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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.80, 57,623.70 and 28,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.80, 57,623.70 and 28,047.80 is: 42,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.80 : 57,623.70 = 28,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.80/57,623.70 = 28,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.80x = 57,623.70 × 28,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.80x = 1,616,218,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,218,012.86/38,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.70

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