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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.76, 54,102.12 and 28,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.76, 54,102.12 and 28,624.40 is: 39,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.76 : 54,102.12 = 28,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.76/54,102.12 = 28,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.76x = 54,102.12 × 28,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.76x = 1,548,640,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,640,723.73/39,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.38

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