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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.88, 58,596.03 and 28,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.88, 58,596.03 and 28,568.70 is: 42,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.88 : 58,596.03 = 28,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.88/58,596.03 = 28,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.88x = 58,596.03 × 28,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.88x = 1,674,012,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,012,402.26/39,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,786.40

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