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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.80, 57,742.20 and 28,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.80, 57,742.20 and 28,126.80 is: 42,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.80 : 57,742.20 = 28,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.80/57,742.20 = 28,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.80x = 57,742.20 × 28,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.80x = 1,624,103,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,103,310.96/38,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,190.20

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