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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.20, 54,436.92 and 28,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.20, 54,436.92 and 28,127.72 is: 38,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.20 : 54,436.92 = 28,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.20/54,436.92 = 28,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.20x = 54,436.92 × 28,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.20x = 1,531,186,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,186,443.42/39,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.25

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