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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.43, 53,889.90 and 28,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.43, 53,889.90 and 28,876.91 is: 39,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.43 : 53,889.90 = 28,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.43/53,889.90 = 28,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.43x = 53,889.90 × 28,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.43x = 1,556,173,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,173,792.21/39,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.15

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