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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.18, 58,946.23 and 28,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.18, 58,946.23 and 28,225.86 is: 42,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.18 : 58,946.23 = 28,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.18/58,946.23 = 28,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.18x = 58,946.23 × 28,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.18x = 1,663,808,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,808,035.51/39,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.97

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