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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.40, 59,643.60 and 28,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.40, 59,643.60 and 28,098.40 is: 42,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.40 : 59,643.60 = 28,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.40/59,643.60 = 28,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.40x = 59,643.60 × 28,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.40x = 1,675,889,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,889,730.24/39,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.60

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