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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.02, 54,606 and 28,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.02, 54,606 and 28,242.49 is: 38,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.02 : 54,606 = 28,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.02/54,606 = 28,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.02x = 54,606 × 28,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.02x = 1,542,209,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,209,408.94/39,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.55

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