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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.63, 53,451.27 and 28,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.63, 53,451.27 and 28,738.05 is: 39,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.63 : 53,451.27 = 28,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.63/53,451.27 = 28,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.63x = 53,451.27 × 28,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.63x = 1,536,085,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,085,269.82/38,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.64

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