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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.10, 57,629.55 and 28,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.10, 57,629.55 and 28,051.70 is: 42,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.10 : 57,629.55 = 28,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.10/57,629.55 = 28,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.10x = 57,629.55 × 28,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.10x = 1,616,606,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,606,847.74/38,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,042.10

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