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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.13, 58,719.41 and 28,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.13, 58,719.41 and 28,107.51 is: 42,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.13 : 58,719.41 = 28,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.13/58,719.41 = 28,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.13x = 58,719.41 × 28,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.13x = 1,650,456,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,456,403.77/39,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.91

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