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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.80, 60,005.10 and 28,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.80, 60,005.10 and 28,281.80 is: 42,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.80 : 60,005.10 = 28,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.80/60,005.10 = 28,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.80x = 60,005.10 × 28,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.80x = 1,697,052,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,052,237.18/39,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.87

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