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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.04, 53,070.76 and 28,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.04, 53,070.76 and 28,913.14 is: 39,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.04 : 53,070.76 = 28,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.04/53,070.76 = 28,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.04x = 53,070.76 × 28,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.04x = 1,534,442,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,442,313.79/38,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.94

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