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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.95, 59,202.80 and 28,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.95, 59,202.80 and 28,946.10 is: 43,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.95 : 59,202.80 = 28,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.95/59,202.80 = 28,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.95x = 59,202.80 × 28,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.95x = 1,713,690,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,690,169.08/39,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,440.70

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