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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592, 53,256.96 and 20,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592, 53,256.96 and 20,928 is: 28,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592 : 53,256.96 = 20,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592/53,256.96 = 20,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592x = 53,256.96 × 20,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592x = 1,114,561,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,561,658.88/38,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.64

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