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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.06, 53,762.36 and 28,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.06, 53,762.36 and 28,868.34 is: 39,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.06 : 53,762.36 = 28,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.06/53,762.36 = 28,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.06x = 53,762.36 × 28,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.06x = 1,552,029,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,029,943.34/38,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.58

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