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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.88, 59,596.71 and 28,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.88, 59,596.71 and 28,705.08 is: 42,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.88 : 59,596.71 = 28,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.88/59,596.71 = 28,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.88x = 59,596.71 × 28,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.88x = 1,710,728,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,728,328.29/39,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.97

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