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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.60, 57,652.80 and 28,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.60, 57,652.80 and 28,067.20 is: 42,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.60 : 57,652.80 = 28,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.60/57,652.80 = 28,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.60x = 57,652.80 × 28,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.60x = 1,618,152,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,152,668.16/38,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065.34

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