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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.36, 58,996.08 and 28,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.36, 58,996.08 and 28,210.08 is: 42,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.36 : 58,996.08 = 28,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.36/58,996.08 = 28,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.36x = 58,996.08 × 28,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.36x = 1,664,284,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,284,136.49/39,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.65

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