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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.68, 59,558.06 and 28,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.68, 59,558.06 and 28,614.88 is: 42,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.68 : 59,558.06 = 28,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.68/59,558.06 = 28,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.68x = 59,558.06 × 28,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.68x = 1,704,246,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,246,739.93/39,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.80

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