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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.14, 59,518.15 and 28,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.14, 59,518.15 and 28,507.06 is: 42,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.14 : 59,518.15 = 28,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.14/59,518.15 = 28,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.14x = 59,518.15 × 28,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.14x = 1,696,687,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,687,473.14/39,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927.88

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