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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.28, 59,779.50 and 28,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.28, 59,779.50 and 28,614.52 is: 42,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.28 : 59,779.50 = 28,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.28/59,779.50 = 28,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.28x = 59,779.50 × 28,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.28x = 1,710,561,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,561,698.34/39,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.02

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