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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.69, 59,325.08 and 28,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.69, 59,325.08 and 28,343.04 is: 42,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.69 : 59,325.08 = 28,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.69/59,325.08 = 28,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.69x = 59,325.08 × 28,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.69x = 1,681,452,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,452,973.73/39,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.62

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