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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.24, 57,952.64 and 28,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.24, 57,952.64 and 28,136.32 is: 42,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.24 : 57,952.64 = 28,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.24/57,952.64 = 28,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.24x = 57,952.64 × 28,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.24x = 1,630,574,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,574,023.88/38,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.41

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