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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.74, 59,605.14 and 28,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.74, 59,605.14 and 28,000.68 is: 41,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.74 : 59,605.14 = 28,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.74/59,605.14 = 28,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.74x = 59,605.14 × 28,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.74x = 1,668,984,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,984,451.50/39,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,884.04

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