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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.43, 59,385.66 and 28,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.43, 59,385.66 and 28,481.83 is: 42,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.43 : 59,385.66 = 28,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.43/59,385.66 = 28,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.43x = 59,385.66 × 28,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.43x = 1,691,412,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,412,017.29/39,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.86

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