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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.29, 59,010.73 and 28,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.29, 59,010.73 and 28,111.15 is: 42,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.29 : 59,010.73 = 28,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.29/59,010.73 = 28,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.29x = 59,010.73 × 28,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.29x = 1,658,859,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,859,486.13/39,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.59

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