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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.45, 59,203.56 and 28,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.45, 59,203.56 and 28,946.61 is: 43,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.45 : 59,203.56 = 28,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.45/59,203.56 = 28,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.45x = 59,203.56 × 28,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.45x = 1,713,742,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,742,361.93/39,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,441.48

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