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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.36, 58,573.44 and 28,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.36, 58,573.44 and 28,605.44 is: 42,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.36 : 58,573.44 = 28,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.36/58,573.44 = 28,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.36x = 58,573.44 × 28,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.36x = 1,675,519,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,519,023.51/39,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,936.31

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