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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.23, 59,088.50 and 28,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.23, 59,088.50 and 28,909.26 is: 43,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.23 : 59,088.50 = 28,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.23/59,088.50 = 28,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.23x = 59,088.50 × 28,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.23x = 1,708,204,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,204,809.51/39,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.02

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