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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.36, 39,456.48 and 28,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.36, 39,456.48 and 28,254.48 is: 38,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.36 : 39,456.48 = 28,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.36/39,456.48 = 28,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.36x = 39,456.48 × 28,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.36x = 1,114,822,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,822,325.03/28,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.87

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