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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.36, 53,877.82 and 28,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.36, 53,877.82 and 28,296.92 is: 39,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.36 : 53,877.82 = 28,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.36/53,877.82 = 28,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.36x = 53,877.82 × 28,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.36x = 1,524,576,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,576,362.31/39,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.31

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