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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.40, 57,999.60 and 28,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.40, 57,999.60 and 28,824.90 is: 43,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.40 : 57,999.60 = 28,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.40/57,999.60 = 28,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.40x = 57,999.60 × 28,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.40x = 1,671,832,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,832,670.04/38,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.35

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