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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.72, 57,845.07 and 32,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.72, 57,845.07 and 32,372.28 is: 48,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.72 : 57,845.07 = 32,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.72/57,845.07 = 32,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.72x = 57,845.07 × 32,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.72x = 1,872,576,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,576,802.66/38,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.28

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