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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.37, 53,873.68 and 28,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.37, 53,873.68 and 28,293.92 is: 39,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.37 : 53,873.68 = 28,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.37/53,873.68 = 28,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.37x = 53,873.68 × 28,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.37x = 1,524,297,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,297,655.97/39,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.16

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