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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.68, 57,942.14 and 28,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.68, 57,942.14 and 28,247.16 is: 42,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.68 : 57,942.14 = 28,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.68/57,942.14 = 28,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.68x = 57,942.14 × 28,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.68x = 1,636,700,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,700,899.32/38,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.04

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