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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.48, 53,917.14 and 28,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.48, 53,917.14 and 28,494.28 is: 39,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.48 : 53,917.14 = 28,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.48/53,917.14 = 28,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.48x = 53,917.14 × 28,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.48x = 1,536,330,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,330,083.96/39,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.76

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