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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.14, 59,516.64 and 28,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.14, 59,516.64 and 28,506.06 is: 42,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.14 : 59,516.64 = 28,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.14/59,516.64 = 28,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.14x = 59,516.64 × 28,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.14x = 1,696,584,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,584,910.84/39,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,926.37

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