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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.13, 58,972.56 and 28,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.13, 58,972.56 and 28,178.78 is: 42,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.13 : 58,972.56 = 28,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.13/58,972.56 = 28,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.13x = 58,972.56 × 28,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.13x = 1,661,774,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,774,499.41/39,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.88

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