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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.20, 57,703.80 and 28,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.20, 57,703.80 and 28,024.40 is: 42,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.20 : 57,703.80 = 28,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.20/57,703.80 = 28,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.20x = 57,703.80 × 28,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.20x = 1,617,114,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,114,372.72/38,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.60

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