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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,815.39, 53,494.18 and 28,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,815.39, 53,494.18 and 28,186.57 is: 38,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,815.39 : 53,494.18 = 28,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,815.39/53,494.18 = 28,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,815.39x = 53,494.18 × 28,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,815.39x = 1,507,817,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,817,449.16/38,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.87

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