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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.88, 59,598.20 and 28,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.88, 59,598.20 and 28,706.08 is: 42,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.88 : 59,598.20 = 28,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.88/59,598.20 = 28,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.88x = 59,598.20 × 28,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.88x = 1,710,830,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,830,697.06/39,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.47

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