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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.97, 58,675.73 and 28,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.97, 58,675.73 and 28,078.28 is: 42,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.97 : 58,675.73 = 28,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.97/58,675.73 = 28,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.97x = 58,675.73 × 28,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.97x = 1,647,513,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,513,362.41/39,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.11

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