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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.12, 59,622.50 and 28,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.12, 59,622.50 and 28,112.28 is: 42,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.12 : 59,622.50 = 28,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.12/59,622.50 = 28,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.12x = 59,622.50 × 28,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.12x = 1,676,124,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,124,414.30/39,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.71

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