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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.66, 54,454.62 and 28,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.66, 54,454.62 and 28,701.83 is: 39,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.66 : 54,454.62 = 28,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.66/54,454.62 = 28,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.66x = 54,454.62 × 28,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.66x = 1,562,946,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,946,973.68/39,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.69

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