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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.94, 58,528.49 and 28,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.94, 58,528.49 and 28,433.93 is: 42,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.94 : 58,528.49 = 28,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.94/58,528.49 = 28,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.94x = 58,528.49 × 28,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.94x = 1,664,194,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,194,552.85/39,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.92

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