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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.44, 58,927.81 and 28,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.44, 58,927.81 and 28,187.14 is: 42,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.44 : 58,927.81 = 28,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.44/58,927.81 = 28,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.44x = 58,927.81 × 28,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.44x = 1,661,006,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,006,430.36/39,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,255.72

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