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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.86, 53,981.73 and 28,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.86, 53,981.73 and 28,943.28 is: 39,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.86 : 53,981.73 = 28,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.86/53,981.73 = 28,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.86x = 53,981.73 × 28,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.86x = 1,562,408,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,408,326.27/39,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.84

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