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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.36, 58,005.48 and 28,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.36, 58,005.48 and 28,594.20 is: 39,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.36 : 58,005.48 = 28,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.36/58,005.48 = 28,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.36x = 58,005.48 × 28,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.36x = 1,658,620,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,620,296.22/42,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.95

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