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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.48, 57,995.16 and 28,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.48, 57,995.16 and 28,809.52 is: 43,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.48 : 57,995.16 = 28,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.48/57,995.16 = 28,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.48x = 57,995.16 × 28,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.48x = 1,670,812,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,812,721.92/38,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.77

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