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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.30, 59,394.42 and 28,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.30, 59,394.42 and 28,377.38 is: 42,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.30 : 59,394.42 = 28,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.30/59,394.42 = 28,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.30x = 59,394.42 × 28,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.30x = 1,685,458,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,458,026.22/39,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.44

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