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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.38, 58,598.01 and 28,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.38, 58,598.01 and 28,749.18 is: 43,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.38 : 58,598.01 = 28,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.38/58,598.01 = 28,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.38x = 58,598.01 × 28,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.38x = 1,684,644,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,644,737.13/39,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,138.08

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