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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.02, 59,505.66 and 28,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.02, 59,505.66 and 28,542.18 is: 42,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.02 : 59,505.66 = 28,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.02/59,505.66 = 28,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.02x = 59,505.66 × 28,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.02x = 1,698,421,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,421,258.74/39,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.78

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