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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.44, 53,672.23 and 28,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.44, 53,672.23 and 28,719.85 is: 39,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.44 : 53,672.23 = 28,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.44/53,672.23 = 28,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.44x = 53,672.23 × 28,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.44x = 1,541,458,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,458,394.77/38,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.66

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