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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.80, 59,890.80 and 28,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.80, 59,890.80 and 28,234.40 is: 42,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.80 : 59,890.80 = 28,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.80/59,890.80 = 28,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.80x = 59,890.80 × 28,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.80x = 1,690,980,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,980,803.52/39,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443.44

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