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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.68, 58,829.58 and 28,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.68, 58,829.58 and 28,548.39 is: 42,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.68 : 58,829.58 = 28,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.68/58,829.58 = 28,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.68x = 58,829.58 × 28,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.68x = 1,679,489,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,489,793.38/39,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.08

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