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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.68, 58,831.08 and 28,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.68, 58,831.08 and 28,549.39 is: 42,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.68 : 58,831.08 = 28,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.68/58,831.08 = 28,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.68x = 58,831.08 × 28,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.68x = 1,679,591,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,591,447.04/39,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.58

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