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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.20, 57,738.60 and 28,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.20, 57,738.60 and 28,642.80 is: 42,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.20 : 57,738.60 = 28,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.20/57,738.60 = 28,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.20x = 57,738.60 × 28,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.20x = 1,653,795,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,795,172.08/38,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.99

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