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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.35, 59,087.19 and 28,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.35, 59,087.19 and 28,908.38 is: 43,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.35 : 59,087.19 = 28,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.35/59,087.19 = 28,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.35x = 59,087.19 × 28,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.35x = 1,708,114,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,114,921.59/39,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.70

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