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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.44, 58,926.31 and 28,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.44, 58,926.31 and 28,186.14 is: 42,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.44 : 58,926.31 = 28,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.44/58,926.31 = 28,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.44x = 58,926.31 × 28,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.44x = 1,660,905,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,905,223.34/39,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.22

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