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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.61, 54,507.90 and 28,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.61, 54,507.90 and 28,189.42 is: 38,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.61 : 54,507.90 = 28,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.61/54,507.90 = 28,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.61x = 54,507.90 × 28,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.61x = 1,536,546,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,546,055.86/39,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.93

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