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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.10, 54,447.75 and 28,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.10, 54,447.75 and 28,714.68 is: 39,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.10 : 54,447.75 = 28,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.10/54,447.75 = 28,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.10x = 54,447.75 × 28,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.10x = 1,563,449,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,449,717.97/39,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.22

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