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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.01, 54,558.47 and 28,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.01, 54,558.47 and 28,042.48 is: 41,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.01 : 54,558.47 = 28,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.01/54,558.47 = 28,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.01x = 54,558.47 × 28,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.01x = 1,529,954,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,954,663.59/36,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.25

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