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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.35, 54,280.44 and 28,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.35, 54,280.44 and 28,526.04 is: 39,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.35 : 54,280.44 = 28,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.35/54,280.44 = 28,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.35x = 54,280.44 × 28,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.35x = 1,548,406,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,406,002.66/39,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.30

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