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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.21, 54,524.72 and 28,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.21, 54,524.72 and 28,200.08 is: 38,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.21 : 54,524.72 = 28,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.21/54,524.72 = 28,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.21x = 54,524.72 × 28,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.21x = 1,537,601,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,601,052.35/39,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.92

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