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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.44, 58,923.32 and 28,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.44, 58,923.32 and 28,184.14 is: 42,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.44 : 58,923.32 = 28,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.44/58,923.32 = 28,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.44x = 58,923.32 × 28,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.44x = 1,660,702,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,702,664.61/39,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.22

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