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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.04, 59,615.16 and 28,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.04, 59,615.16 and 28,073.04 is: 42,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.04 : 59,615.16 = 28,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.04/59,615.16 = 28,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.04x = 59,615.16 × 28,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.04x = 1,673,578,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,578,771.29/39,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.34

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