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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,970.33, 53,705.57 and 28,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,970.33, 53,705.57 and 28,196.96 is: 38,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,970.33 : 53,705.57 = 28,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,970.33/53,705.57 = 28,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,970.33x = 53,705.57 × 28,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,970.33x = 1,514,333,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,333,754.52/38,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.63

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