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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.84, 59,122.59 and 28,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.84, 59,122.59 and 28,400.95 is: 42,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.84 : 59,122.59 = 28,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.84/59,122.59 = 28,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.84x = 59,122.59 × 28,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.84x = 1,679,137,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,137,722.46/39,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.07

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