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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.72, 58,504.80 and 28,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.72, 58,504.80 and 28,024.64 is: 42,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.72 : 58,504.80 = 28,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.72/58,504.80 = 28,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.72x = 58,504.80 × 28,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.72x = 1,639,575,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,575,958.27/39,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.55

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