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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.44, 58,026.58 and 28,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.44, 58,026.58 and 28,562.34 is: 39,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.44 : 58,026.58 = 28,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.44/58,026.58 = 28,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.44x = 58,026.58 × 28,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.44x = 1,657,374,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,374,907.00/42,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.74

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