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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.24, 53,962.56 and 28,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.24, 53,962.56 and 28,352.46 is: 39,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.24 : 53,962.56 = 28,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.24/53,962.56 = 28,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.24x = 53,962.56 × 28,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.24x = 1,529,971,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,971,323.90/39,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.46

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