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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.60, 57,664.80 and 28,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.60, 57,664.80 and 28,075.20 is: 42,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.60 : 57,664.80 = 28,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.60/57,664.80 = 28,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.60x = 57,664.80 × 28,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.60x = 1,618,950,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,950,792.96/38,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.34

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