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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.48, 53,788.80 and 28,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.48, 53,788.80 and 28,401.28 is: 39,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.48 : 53,788.80 = 28,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.48/53,788.80 = 28,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.48x = 53,788.80 × 28,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.48x = 1,527,670,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,670,769.66/39,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.46

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