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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.56, 59,702.09 and 28,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.56, 59,702.09 and 28,737.06 is: 43,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.56 : 59,702.09 = 28,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.56/59,702.09 = 28,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.56x = 59,702.09 × 28,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.56x = 1,715,662,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,662,398.77/39,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.13

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