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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.80, 57,664.80 and 28,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.80, 57,664.80 and 28,701.60 is: 42,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.80 : 57,664.80 = 28,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.80/57,664.80 = 28,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.80x = 57,664.80 × 28,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.80x = 1,655,072,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,072,023.68/38,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.90

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