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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.62, 53,809.09 and 28,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.62, 53,809.09 and 28,830.41 is: 39,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.62 : 53,809.09 = 28,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.62/53,809.09 = 28,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.62x = 53,809.09 × 28,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.62x = 1,551,337,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,337,713.23/39,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.79

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