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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.63, 58,595.68 and 28,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.63, 58,595.68 and 28,568.47 is: 42,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.63 : 58,595.68 = 28,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.63/58,595.68 = 28,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.63x = 58,595.68 × 28,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.63x = 1,673,989,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,989,009.75/39,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.06

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