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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.69, 58,919.20 and 28,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.69, 58,919.20 and 28,181.39 is: 42,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.69 : 58,919.20 = 28,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.69/58,919.20 = 28,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.69x = 58,919.20 × 28,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.69x = 1,660,424,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,424,588.64/39,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.10

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