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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.33, 54,479.35 and 28,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.33, 54,479.35 and 28,167.20 is: 38,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.33 : 54,479.35 = 28,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.33/54,479.35 = 28,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.33x = 54,479.35 × 28,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.33x = 1,534,530,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,530,747.32/39,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.57

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