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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.20, 59,708.70 and 28,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.20, 59,708.70 and 28,228.20 is: 42,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.20 : 59,708.70 = 28,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.20/59,708.70 = 28,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.20x = 59,708.70 × 28,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.20x = 1,685,469,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,469,125.34/39,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.59

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