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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.68, 57,943.64 and 28,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.68, 57,943.64 and 28,248.16 is: 42,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.68 : 57,943.64 = 28,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.68/57,943.64 = 28,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.68x = 57,943.64 × 28,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.68x = 1,636,801,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,801,213.70/38,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.55

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