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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.24, 53,859.58 and 28,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.24, 53,859.58 and 28,826.83 is: 39,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.24 : 53,859.58 = 28,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.24/53,859.58 = 28,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.24x = 53,859.58 × 28,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.24x = 1,552,600,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,600,956.53/39,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.14

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