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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.27, 54,448.61 and 28,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.27, 54,448.61 and 28,697.45 is: 39,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.27 : 54,448.61 = 28,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.27/54,448.61 = 28,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.27x = 54,448.61 × 28,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.27x = 1,562,536,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,536,119.56/39,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.68

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