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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.02, 54,604.62 and 28,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.02, 54,604.62 and 28,241.49 is: 38,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.02 : 54,604.62 = 28,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.02/54,604.62 = 28,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.02x = 54,604.62 × 28,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.02x = 1,542,115,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,115,829.68/39,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.17

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