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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.14, 53,506.26 and 28,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.14, 53,506.26 and 28,195.32 is: 38,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.14 : 53,506.26 = 28,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.14/53,506.26 = 28,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.14x = 53,506.26 × 28,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.14x = 1,508,626,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,626,122.70/38,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.94

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