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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.22, 59,158.76 and 28,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.22, 59,158.76 and 28,799.82 is: 43,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.22 : 59,158.76 = 28,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.22/59,158.76 = 28,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.22x = 59,158.76 × 28,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.22x = 1,703,761,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,761,495.42/39,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.78

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