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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.80, 57,770.70 and 28,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.80, 57,770.70 and 28,016.20 is: 42,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.80 : 57,770.70 = 28,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.80/57,770.70 = 28,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.80x = 57,770.70 × 28,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.80x = 1,618,515,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,515,485.34/38,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.30

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