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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.80, 57,652.80 and 28,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.80, 57,652.80 and 28,693.60 is: 42,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.80 : 57,652.80 = 28,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.80/57,652.80 = 28,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.80x = 57,652.80 × 28,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.80x = 1,654,266,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,266,382.08/38,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.91

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