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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,105.36, 58,443.24 and 28,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,105.36, 58,443.24 and 28,597.44 is: 42,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105.36 : 58,443.24 = 28,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105.36/58,443.24 = 28,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105.36x = 58,443.24 × 28,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105.36x = 1,671,327,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,327,049.31/39,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.08

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