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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.62, 57,876.72 and 28,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.62, 57,876.72 and 28,484.51 is: 42,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.62 : 57,876.72 = 28,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.62/57,876.72 = 28,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.62x = 57,876.72 × 28,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.62x = 1,648,589,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,589,720.22/38,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.31

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