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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.44, 58,027.96 and 28,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.44, 58,027.96 and 28,563.34 is: 39,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.44 : 58,027.96 = 28,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.44/58,027.96 = 28,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.44x = 58,027.96 × 28,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.44x = 1,657,472,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,472,350.99/42,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.13

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