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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.74, 54,239.48 and 28,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.74, 54,239.48 and 28,496.28 is: 39,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.74 : 54,239.48 = 28,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.74/54,239.48 = 28,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.74x = 54,239.48 × 28,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.74x = 1,545,623,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,623,409.13/39,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.15

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