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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.42, 59,843.15 and 28,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.42, 59,843.15 and 28,723.26 is: 43,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.42 : 59,843.15 = 28,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.42/59,843.15 = 28,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.42x = 59,843.15 × 28,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.42x = 1,718,890,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,890,213.05/39,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.86

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