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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.95, 55,118.25 and 28,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.95, 55,118.25 and 28,024.08 is: 38,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.95 : 55,118.25 = 28,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.95/55,118.25 = 28,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.95x = 55,118.25 × 28,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.95x = 1,544,638,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,638,247.46/39,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.43

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