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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.40, 58,646.10 and 28,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.40, 58,646.10 and 28,729.40 is: 43,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.40 : 58,646.10 = 28,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.40/58,646.10 = 28,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.40x = 58,646.10 × 28,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.40x = 1,684,867,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,867,265.34/39,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.10

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