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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.92, 54,376.56 and 28,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.92, 54,376.56 and 28,260.48 is: 38,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.92 : 54,376.56 = 28,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.92/54,376.56 = 28,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.92x = 54,376.56 × 28,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.92x = 1,536,707,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,707,686.35/39,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.48

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