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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.80, 59,788.80 and 28,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.80, 59,788.80 and 28,166.40 is: 42,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.80 : 59,788.80 = 28,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.80/59,788.80 = 28,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.80x = 59,788.80 × 28,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.80x = 1,684,035,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,035,256.32/39,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.38

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