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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.19, 58,921.44 and 28,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.19, 58,921.44 and 28,182.89 is: 42,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.19 : 58,921.44 = 28,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.19/58,921.44 = 28,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.19x = 58,921.44 × 28,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.19x = 1,660,576,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,576,167.55/39,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.35

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