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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.56, 54,499.38 and 28,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.56, 54,499.38 and 28,151.90 is: 38,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.56 : 54,499.38 = 28,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.56/54,499.38 = 28,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.56x = 54,499.38 × 28,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.56x = 1,534,261,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,261,095.82/39,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.18

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