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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.69, 54,521.76 and 28,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.69, 54,521.76 and 28,199.47 is: 38,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.69 : 54,521.76 = 28,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.69/54,521.76 = 28,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.69x = 54,521.76 × 28,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.69x = 1,537,484,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,484,495.17/39,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.75

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