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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.44, 58,924.81 and 28,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.44, 58,924.81 and 28,185.14 is: 42,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.44 : 58,924.81 = 28,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.44/58,924.81 = 28,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.44x = 58,924.81 × 28,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.44x = 1,660,804,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,804,019.32/39,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.72

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