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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.36, 59,532.57 and 28,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.36, 59,532.57 and 28,560.33 is: 42,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.36 : 59,532.57 = 28,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.36/59,532.57 = 28,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.36x = 59,532.57 × 28,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.36x = 1,700,269,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,269,844.95/39,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.57

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