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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.72, 58,678.36 and 28,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.72, 58,678.36 and 28,080 is: 42,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.72 : 58,678.36 = 28,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.72/58,678.36 = 28,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.72x = 58,678.36 × 28,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.72x = 1,647,688,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,688,348.80/39,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084.70

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