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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.65, 53,157.65 and 28,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.65, 53,157.65 and 28,483.22 is: 39,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.65 : 53,157.65 = 28,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.65/53,157.65 = 28,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.65x = 53,157.65 × 28,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.65x = 1,514,100,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,100,631.43/38,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.01

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